Identification should include reasons why ethical standards need to be maintained, including the concepts that

employment is dependent upon an exchange of services for rewards; ethical standards create an expectation of conduct that enables the exchange to occur
ethical employees work for ethical businesses that sell or exchange goods and services with consumers
- unethical employees hurt the business’s ability to maximize profits
- unethical businesses risk and often diminish consumer opportunities.

Process/Skill Questions:

How do unethical employees hurt a business’s ability to maximize profits?
Why is it so important for businesses to maintain ethical standards?
What do unethical businesses risk most?
Why is a positive work ethic valued by employers?
Where did you acquire your attitudes and beliefs regarding ethics and behaviors?
What can you do to develop new attitudes about ethics and behaviors?