Ethics is everyone’s business from top level manager to employees at the lowest levels of the organization. Both 'ethics' and 'morals' deal with right and wrong conduct. But they are not same. Ethics deals with individual character which is a personal attribute. Morals are general principles. a) Define business ethics? b) Why is the study of business ethics important?

Ethics is everyone’s business from top level manager to employees at the lowest levels of the organization. Both 'ethics' and 'morals' deal with right and wrong conduct. But they are not same. Ethics deals with individual character which is a personal attribute. Morals are general principles. a) Define business ethics? b) Why is the study of business ethics important?

Principles of Management

OER 2019th Edition

ISBN:9780998625768

Author:OpenStax

Publisher:OpenStax

Chapter5: Ethics, Corporate Responsibility, And Sustainability

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Problem 14CRQ: What is different about ethics in a global or international context and ethics in a national context...

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