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Benefits of a System of Behavioral Standards

October 28, 2008

From: Kerns, C. (2005). Value-centered ethics: a proactive system to shape ethical behavior. Amherst, MA: HRD Press.

1. Preferred behavior is pinpointed.
2. Accountability is established.
3. Trust is engendered.
   
4. The conceptual is linked to daily life.
5. Legal risks are reduced.
6. Awareness and expectations are heightened.
7. Inquiries are stimulated.
8. Ethical decision making is enhanced.
9. Standards serve as a yardstick for ethical performance (Kerns, 2005, p.150-151).

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Created: 2008-12-05, Updated: 2009-01-08