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Ethical behavior

Ethical behavior is not always best defined within the confines of the law.

Something may be legal but we may consider it unacceptable. And we may consider something right but it may not be legal. Many companies are facing a public backlash for not paying adequate tax in a number of jurisdictions. While this may not be an illegal activity, it is considered wrong and we are looking to the law to make sure it does not allow it.

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Ethics and law are not the same thing

Typically, the law tells us what we are prohibited from doing and what we are required to do. It is said that the law sets minimum standards of behavior while ethics sets maximum standards.

Ethics provides us with guides on what is the right thing to do in all aspects of life, while the la...

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A. Awareness of ethical issues

A. Awareness of ethical issues

Assess if you are aware of the ethical issue you’re a part of, with questions like:

  • Do we know all the facts?
  • Is this an ethical problem or a legal one? Or both?
  • Can it be resolved simply by calling upon the law or referring to an organizational policy?

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