{"id":275,"date":"2022-02-02T17:46:32","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T22:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/thepowerofselling\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=275"},"modified":"2022-02-02T17:46:32","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02T22:46:32","slug":"key-takeaways-4","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/thepowerofselling\/chapter\/key-takeaways-4\/","title":{"raw":"Key Takeaways","rendered":"Key Takeaways"},"content":{"raw":"<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Ethics<\/strong>\u00a0is moral principles, a system that defines right and wrong.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Business ethics\u00a0<\/strong>is ethical behavior applied to a business situation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>An\u00a0<strong>ethical dilemma\u00a0<\/strong>is a situation that is presented with options that may be right or wrong.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Values<\/strong>\u00a0define what is important to you: they are your guiding principles and beliefs, they define how you live your life, and they inform your ethics.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A\u00a0<strong>mission statement<\/strong>\u00a0is a roadmap of where a company wants to go.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Your\u00a0<strong>reputation\u00a0<\/strong>will affect how people see you throughout your life, which can have either a positive or a negative impact on your career.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Every action you take defines you; bear that in mind when making decisions.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Your company will make available to you their policies on various ethical issues in the\u00a0<strong>employee handbook<\/strong>; it is your responsibility to read the materials provided and remain familiar with their contents.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>There are four different types of\u00a0<strong>conflicts of interest<\/strong>:\u00a0<strong>family interests<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>gifts<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>private<\/strong><strong>\u00a0use of employer property<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>moonlighting<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Bribery<\/strong>, the use of gifts to influence someone, is both unethical and illegal.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Many employers will require you to sign a\u00a0<strong>noncompeting agreement<\/strong>; be sure that you understand the details before you agree.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Whistle-blowing<\/strong>, the exposure of a company\u2019s wrongdoing to the public, is never your ethical obligation\u2014you are obligated only to refuse to participate. 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