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Ethical Behavior from the Old Testament

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There are three levels of ethical behavior: (a) macro, as presented in the Ten Commandments (the first four commandments are about loving God, and the remaining commandments are about loving your neighbor); (b) mid-range from Proverbs chapters 10–22, with a focus on being righteous or wise; and (c) micro based on industries’ or the firm’s code of ethics. Employees should be aware of the macro and mid-range for any employment opportunity and be knowledgeable of the ethical requirements of the industry’s or firm’s behavior expectations.

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Winston, B.E. (2019). Ethical Behavior from the Old Testament. In: Biblical Principles of Being an Employee in Contemporary Organizations. Christian Faith Perspectives in Leadership and Business. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11169-4_3

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