1. Exploring Ethical Behavior PROFITT Curriculum Soft Skills Module 12 Ethics – An Overview of Core Elements

2. Ethical Behaviors Ethical Behaviors What do the words Ethical Behaviors mean to you?

3. Ethical Behaviors Definition Ethical Dictionary definition of Ethical 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: Ethical Behaviors What do the words Ethical Behaviors mean to me? Ethical Behaviors 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? Ethical Behaviors What Ethical Behaviors do I want to build and how do I think they will help reduce business risk factors?