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DILEMA MORAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ethics and Morals
- Decision-Making Process
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ethical dilemma
1, record 1, English, ethical%20dilemma
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ethical dilemma is a situation in which: You are unsure of the right thing to do; Two or more of our values may be in conflict; Some harm may be caused, no matter what you do. 2, record 1, English, - ethical%20dilemma
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éthique et Morale
- Processus décisionnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dilemme éthique
1, record 1, French, dilemme%20%C3%A9thique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dilemme d'ordre éthique 2, record 1, French, dilemme%20d%27ordre%20%C3%A9thique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un dilemme éthique est une situation dans laquelle : Vous n’êtes pas certain de la conduite à adopter; Deux ou plusieurs de nos valeurs peuvent être en conflit; Votre décision peut causer un préjudice, quelle qu’elle soit. 3, record 1, French, - dilemme%20%C3%A9thique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsqu’un employé débutant ou inexpérimenté est confronté à un dilemme d’ordre éthique, le gestionnaire peut souvent l’aider en lui fournissant de l’information sur le contexte ce qui pourrait faciliter sa décision. 3, record 1, French, - dilemme%20%C3%A9thique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ética y Moral
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dilema moral
1, record 1, Spanish, dilema%20moral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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