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Introduction

Read the overview below and complete the activities that follow. Distinguishing Ethical Theories

Ethics can be looked at from a variety of viewpoints. Two primary categories of ethics are presented in the text as well as multiple theories that fit within these categories. When contemplating a personal or business decision, it is important to be able to recognize how that decision will affect not only the decision maker but also any applicable stakeholders. Your understanding of how rules, strategies and decisions reflect ethical policy is crucial in the contemporary business world.

CONCEPT REVIEW:

The two principal systems that followed in Western civilization are formalism and consequentialism. Each system features a number of ethical theories. Recognizing the theory being utilized allows an individual or business to best understand the ramifications of their act.

Read the statements. Drag and drop each item into the most specifically correct spot on the chart. Each category should contain only two statements.

$\backslash$table$[[\backslash$table$[[$The end$],[$justifies the$],[$means$]],\backslash$table$[[$Equal$],[$opportunity$]],\backslash$table$[[$Modern$],[$economic$],[$theory$]],\backslash$table$[[$The$],[$Golden$],[$Rule$]],\backslash$table$[[$Good$],[$intent$]],\backslash$table$[[$Veil of$],[$ignorance$]],\backslash$table$[[$Focus on$],[$the common$],[$good$]],\backslash$table$[[$Lying itself$],[$is not$],[$unethical$]],\backslash$table$[[$Thou shalt$],[$not steal$]],\backslash$table$[[$Lying is$],[$wrong$]]]]$

You lie to your friend about a small matter because you don't want to hurt her feelings and you know she can never discover the truth.

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