Which of the following is false regarding ethical behavior? It is common for people to differ in their moral principles and values. Many commonly held ethical values are incorporated into laws. A person may behave unethically because their standards differ from society. Unethical behavior is rarely the result of selfish behavior.

The statement that comes the closest to being false regarding ethical behavior is:

“Unethical behavior is rarely the result of selfish behavior.”

Explanation:

Ethical behavior is when a person, a group of people, the whole population or a community follow a common code of conduct, set by certain authoritative panel or governance, for a common behavior, common trade practices and profession, and common motive that benefits the common interest and security of all the people concerned.

Being selfish leads to unethical behavior as the motive behind the behavior is to gain satisfaction or gains for the self, not regarding the harm or losses that it may lead to for others.

It may also violate the laws and regulations that govern the whole country.

Hence, unethical behavior is rarely the result of selfish behavior.

low context culture   (lc.):

association:    

relationships begin and end quickly. many people can be inside one's circle; circle's boundary is not clear.

things get done by following procedures and paying attention to the goal.

one's identity is rooted in oneself and one's accomplishments.

social structure is decentralized; responsibility goes further down (is not concentrated at the top).

interaction:

low use of nonverbal elements. message is carried more by words than by nonverbal means.

verbal message is explicit. context is less important than words.

verbal message is direct; one spells things out exactly.

communication is seen as a way of exchanging information, ideas, and opinions.  

disagreement is depersonalized. one withdraws from conflict with another and gets on with the task. focus is on rational solutions, not personal ones. one can be explicit about another's bothersome behavior.

territoriality:

space is compartmentalized and privately owned; privacy is important, so people are farther apart.

temporality:

things are scheduled to be done at particular times, one thing at a time. what is important is that activity is done efficiently.

change is fast. one can make change and see immediate results.

time is a commodity to be spent or saved. one’s time is one’s own.

learning:

reality is fragmented and compartmentalized. one source of information is used to develop knowledge. thinking is inductive, proceeds from specific to general. focus is on detail.

learning occurs by following explicit directions and explanations of others.

an individual orientation is preferred for learning and problem solving.

speed is valued. how efficiently something is learned is important.

hope that                                         : )