Differentiate between ethics and laws.

Differentiation should include the following:

• Ethics are the moral principles that guide a person’s conduct.
• Laws are the set of accepted rules and regulations created by appropriate authorities, such as national, state, or local governments. Legal issues can include significant privacy and data security concerns, which can open up an organization to potential legal and liability risks.

Differentiation should also include examples of situations which have legal or ethical impact in the manufacturing sector (e.g., the impact of posting manufacturing facility pictures online without permission).

Process/Skill Questions:

• How does a company determine the trustworthiness of potential hires?