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Ethics involves learning what is right or wrong and then doing the straightforward thing.
Ethics involves learning what is right or wrong and then doing the straightforward thing.
False
Many ethicists believe there is always a right thing to do based on moral principle.
Many ethicists believe there is always a right thing to do based on moral principle.
False
Ethics is often considered the 'science of conduct' according to Doug Wallace and John Pekel.
Ethics is often considered the 'science of conduct' according to Doug Wallace and John Pekel.
True
Philosophers have been discussing ethics for at least 1000 years.
Philosophers have been discussing ethics for at least 1000 years.
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Values guiding how we behave are referred to as legal values.
Values guiding how we behave are referred to as legal values.
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Establishing an ethics management program in the workplace can help guide decisions and behavior in ethical dilemmas.
Establishing an ethics management program in the workplace can help guide decisions and behavior in ethical dilemmas.
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According to Brian Schrag, most organizations are fully aware that they have ethics programs in place.
According to Brian Schrag, most organizations are fully aware that they have ethics programs in place.
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Business ethics are mostly disregarded during times of stress and crises.
Business ethics are mostly disregarded during times of stress and crises.
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Values that were once unquestioned are now strongly supported in times of fundamental change.
Values that were once unquestioned are now strongly supported in times of fundamental change.
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Attention to business ethics is only important for for-profit businesses and not nonprofit organizations.
Attention to business ethics is only important for for-profit businesses and not nonprofit organizations.
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