Professional Ethics & Values

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Defining Values and Ethics
The topic of ethical values and professional ethics is tremendously important to contemporary society. Without respect for fundamental rules and definitions of acceptable and unacceptable business practices, the general public [Redundancy: "public" means the general population. Remove "general"]   would be at great   [Clearer writing suggestion--"great" is an overworked word, too frequently seen, and too vague. It has too many meanings: huge, superior, numerous, etc. Besides "much," a "great deal" can mean an excellent transaction. Use a more specific adjective] risk from selfish business decisions and actions initiated by for-profit organizations to maximize their revenue regardless of the potential harm caused to others in the process. Newspaper headlines seem to be...