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Exploring Ethical Behavior
Ethics – An Overview of Core Elements
Ethical Behaviors
• What do the words Ethical Behaviors
mean to you?
Ethical Behaviors Definition
Dictionary definition of Ethical
Ethical means behaviors that are…
• in accordance with principles of conduct
considered correct, especially those of a given
profession or group
• consistent with what is generally considered
to be right or moral
Origin of the Word
• Ethos
–Meaning Character
Ethical Behaviors Synonyms
• What are some words or phrases that come to
mind that mirror or have the same or nearly
the same meaning for the phrase Ethical
Behaviors?
Ethical Behaviors Synonyms
• Right
• Moral
• Morally Right
• Morally Acceptable
• Good
• Just
• Fitting
• Fair
• Responsible
• Correct
• Decent
• Proper
• Upright
• Honorable
• Honest
• Righteous
• Principled
• Virtuous
Hum… Words
that mean the
same thing
Unethical Behaviors Definition
Define the phrase:
• Unethical Behavior
Give some examples of unethical behaviors
Top 15 Unethical Practices
1. Being dishonest
2. Being purposefully unfair
3. Covering up mistakes or problems
4. Blaming others
5. Bad customer service
6. Discrimination
7. Not responding to complaints
8. Ignoring deadlines or agreements
9. Scheming or manipulating
10. Using information in a harmful way
11. Disclosing confidential information
12. Being disrespectful or improper
13. Exhibiting bad manners
14. Committing fraudulent acts
15. Being underhanded
Build Ethical Behaviors Reduce Risks
• What are the benefits of
building a reputation that
embodies Ethical
Behaviors?
• How do these benefits
reduce risk factors for
your microenterprise?
Reflection & Thinking
On your Reflection and Thinking Journal pages
write about the following:
• What do the words Ethical Behaviors mean to me?
• Key words or phrases for the phrase Ethical
Behaviors that are important to me?
• How I would know my behavior was unethical and
what I would do about it?
• What Ethical Behaviors do I want to build and how
do I think they will help reduce business risk factors?

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Module 12 exploring ethical behavior

  • 1. Exploring Ethical Behavior Ethics – An Overview of Core Elements
  • 2. Ethical Behaviors • What do the words Ethical Behaviors mean to you?
  • 3. Ethical Behaviors Definition Dictionary definition of Ethical Ethical means behaviors that are… • in accordance with principles of conduct considered correct, especially those of a given profession or group • consistent with what is generally considered to be right or moral
  • 4. Origin of the Word • Ethos –Meaning Character
  • 5. Ethical Behaviors Synonyms • What are some words or phrases that come to mind that mirror or have the same or nearly the same meaning for the phrase Ethical Behaviors?
  • 6. Ethical Behaviors Synonyms • Right • Moral • Morally Right • Morally Acceptable • Good • Just • Fitting • Fair • Responsible • Correct • Decent • Proper • Upright • Honorable • Honest • Righteous • Principled • Virtuous Hum… Words that mean the same thing
  • 7. Unethical Behaviors Definition Define the phrase: • Unethical Behavior Give some examples of unethical behaviors
  • 8. Top 15 Unethical Practices 1. Being dishonest 2. Being purposefully unfair 3. Covering up mistakes or problems 4. Blaming others 5. Bad customer service 6. Discrimination 7. Not responding to complaints 8. Ignoring deadlines or agreements 9. Scheming or manipulating 10. Using information in a harmful way 11. Disclosing confidential information 12. Being disrespectful or improper 13. Exhibiting bad manners 14. Committing fraudulent acts 15. Being underhanded
  • 9. Build Ethical Behaviors Reduce Risks • What are the benefits of building a reputation that embodies Ethical Behaviors? • How do these benefits reduce risk factors for your microenterprise?
  • 10. Reflection & Thinking On your Reflection and Thinking Journal pages write about the following: • What do the words Ethical Behaviors mean to me? • Key words or phrases for the phrase Ethical Behaviors that are important to me? • How I would know my behavior was unethical and what I would do about it? • What Ethical Behaviors do I want to build and how do I think they will help reduce business risk factors?

Editor's Notes

  1. Facilitate an open discussion ensuring no judgments are presented by other students; each student, depending on offense, will have difference beliefs. These beliefs must be understood as individual; one student does not have to agree with another’s beliefs. Write student responses on flip chart/board
  2. Present definition and connect with student’s definitions/descriptions
  3. After making sure all students understand the word synonym, ask the question and facilitate a discussion about words/phrases that mirror the words ethical behaviors (give some examples – joyful, elated, glad; explanation, answer, response…). Write student responses on the flip chart/board
  4. Present dictionary synonyms – only point out one the students did not have on the flip chart/board list
  5. Again, this discussion must remain non-judgmental, however in relationship to the definition and synonyms the instructor should gently challenge as appropriate (e.g. “that’s a great comment – how does that connect/match with our earlier definition/discussion of ethical behaviors?”)
  6. Some of these at first glance appear to be similar; they should be viewed as more serious – such as dishonest – lying versus fraud – breaking a law. Again highlight ones the students might not have on their chart paper/board list – equally praise for the ones identified
  7. This should focus on the building of a good reputation; a business that is reliable; relationships that are trustworthy and have integrity. The risk factor is simply that business will not grow without good ethical practices and the student will not be able to sustain self even with great braille transcribing skills.
  8. Using their Reflection and Thinking Journal have the students identify the above elements that are critical to them as the become braille transcribers; things they will ant to have as a foundation to their microenterprise.