Ethics refer to appropriate and acceptable behaviour. Different categories of ethics shape different professions. The Institute of Business Ethics defines ethics as “the application of ethical values to business behaviour.” Ethical values refer to how we conduct business with different stakeholder groups, employees and customers. Questions we might consider when thinking about ethical values in business:

  • Do we conduct our business in a way which promotes transparency and trust in the global profession?
  • Would we be happy for others to know about our individual business conduct or that of the organisation we work for?
  • Are we comfortable with the effect of our decisions and actions?