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principles and standards that determine acceptable conduct in business |
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a business’s obligation to maximize its positive impact and minimize its negative impact on society |
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an identifiable problem, situation, or opportunity that requires a person to choose from among several actions that may be evaluated as right or wrong, ethical or unethical |
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payments, gifts, or special favors intended to influence the outcome of a decision |
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the act of taking someone else’s work and presenting it as your own without mentioning the source
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formalized rules and standards that describe what a company expects of its employees |
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the act of and employee exposing an employer’s wrongdoing to outsiders, such as the media or government regulatory agencies |
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the extent to which businesses meet the legal, ethical, economic, and voluntary responsibilities placed on them by their stakeholders |
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the activities that independent individuals, groups, and organizations undertake to protect their rights as consumers |
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| conducting activities in a way that allows for the long-tern well-being of the natural environment, including all biological entities; sustainability involves the assessment and improvement of business strategies, economic sectors, work practices, technologies, and lifestyles so that they maintain the health of the natural environment |
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