Ethics and Personal Character

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HS 35
Stage One of
Development
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 Personal Characteristics
assertiveness compassion
commitment confidence
cooperation courage
courtesy creativity
detachment determination
diligence enthusiam
flexibility forgiveness
Objective 1
HS 35 TM A1
friendliness
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 Personal Characteristics
honesty humility
justice
idealism
loyalty modesty
orderliness patience
reliability respect
responsibility self discipline
tact tolerance
Objective 1
HS 35 TM A2
trust worthiness
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Personal Characteristics

Source: internal

Analogy: a brick

Objective 3
HS 35 TM B1

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• Personal Character
A set of traits that influence how a person
relates to others.

Source: Internal

Analogy: PILE
OF BRICKS
Objective 3
HS 35 TM B2

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• Integrity
Ability to make one’s actions reflect
one’s character.

Source: Internal

Analogy: CEMENT

Objective 3
HS 35 TM B3

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Professional Ethics
A set of behavioral expectations determined by
a business or industry that are communicated
to its employees or members.

Source: External
Analogy: BUILDING’S PURPOSE
Objective 3
HS 35 TM B4

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 Therefore…
Professional Ethics = Ethical Behavior
(Personal Character + Integrity)

• A building is only useful when its

construction is suited to its purpose.

• A person acts ethically when their

character and integrity is suited to a
company’s professional ethics.
Objective 3
HS 35 TM B5

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