business ethicsnoun
ukusSOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY[ plural ] rules, principles, and standards for deciding what is morally right or wrong when doing business:
The article explores the business ethics of subprime lending.
The agency has won acclaim for both its business ethics and its creative work.
[ U ] the study of rules, principles, and beliefs about what is morally right or wrong when doing business:
Courses in business ethics are now among the most popular on business-school curriculums