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I consider you have done a good exposure of the subject this week. Likewise, I agree with your arguments. There is no doubt that regardless where we work we would face individuals who are extremely hard to work with. Actions, decisions, and cultural formation are factors that impact the behavior of such individuals to name a few. Each person has a different worldview and they use it to make ethical decisions. That worldview is based on several elements: life experiences, education, family background, political and religious beliefs, perceptions, and values. Some ethical decisions made ourselves or coworkers may seem minimal, and in many instances we will pass them unnoticed; however, these may accumulate over time and come to form the basis

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