The First Step Toward Understanding Business Ethics Is to

question 31

Multiple Choice

The first step toward understanding business ethics is to

• A)know your company's ethical policies.
• B)know your own morals and philosophies.
• C)know society's ethical policies.
• D)develop ethical issue awareness.
• E)develop a set of decision-making rules.

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Definitions:

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A belief or expectation that an individual holds about a future event that manifests because the individual holds it.

Selective Perception

The process by which individuals selectively interpret what they see or hear on the basis of their interests, background, experience, and attitudes.

Response Characteristic

The specific manner in which an individual responds to stimuli or events, often influenced by personal traits or psychological states.

Unifying Trait

A characteristic or attribute that is considered central to the identity or behavior of an individual, bringing coherence to various aspects of themselves.