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Set of standards that tells us how we should
behave.
No person with strong character lives without
a Code of Ethics!
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More than doing what you must do.
It’s doing what you should do!
Ethics requires self control.
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Seeing the difference between right and
wrong!
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Takes courage!
The right thing to do usually isn’t the easy
thing to do!
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Those people affected by a decision.
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Who do you think are the stakeholders of a
restaurant manager’s decisions?
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Trustworthiness
Respect
Responsibility
Fairness
Caring
Citizenship
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Money
Popularity
Prizes
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The long run outranks the short run!
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Use these personal warning systems…
Golden Rule – Treat others the way you want
to be treated.
Publicity
Mom-on-your-shoulder
Universality – If everyone did it, would it be a
good thing?
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Being honest, telling the truth, keeping
promises and being loyal so people can trust
you.
Don’t lie, cheat, or steal.
Have integrity and the moral courage to do
the right thing!
Stand up for your beliefs even when it is hard.
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Tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth!
Be sincere. Say what you mean and mean
what you say.
If you find something that doesn’t belong to
you, return it.
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Don’t be devious, sneaky or tricky.
Don’t cheat.
Don’t withhold important info from those
that trust you.
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Be careful with private information that could
hurt others.
Walk your talk. Talk your walk.
Make only promises that you can, and will,
keep.
Pay your debts.
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Don’t talk behind people’s backs.
Don’t ask a friend to do something wrong as
a condition of your friendship.
Don’t say one thing and do another.
Don’t lie to avoid difficult situations.
Don’t give in to pressure.
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Showing others that they are valued for who
they are, for their character.
Treating others the way you want to be
treated.
Be polite, don’t use hurtful language and
don’t use violence.
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Be courteous and polite.
Be tolerant and appreciative of individual
differences.
Judge people on their merits – not on their
race, religion, gender, physical or mental
condition, or social and economic status.
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Don’t insult, abuse, demean, mistreat, or
harass others.
Don’t make inappropriate comments.
Don’t manipulate or take advantage of other
people.
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Doing what you are supposed to do!
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Think before you act.
Be accountable.
Be reliable.
Set a good example in what you say and do.
Take the initiative to make your school,
home, neighborhood better for yourself and
others.
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Don’t blame others for your mistakes.
Don’t take credit for other people’s work or
accomplishments.
Don’t give up.
Don’t neglect your duties.
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Playing by the rules, taking turns, sharing and
listening.
Don’t take advantage of others.
Consider all sides before you decide and don’t
blame others unjustly.
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Listen closely to others.
Consider all the facts.
Correct your mistakes.
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Don’t take more than your fair share.
Don’t let personal preferences/prejudices
interfere with decisions.
Don’t take advantage of other people’s
mistakes or ignorance.
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Being kind, helpful and generous to
everyone!
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Doing your share to help your family and
make your community a better place.
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Time
Money
Confidentiality
Property