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HONESTY IN BUSINESS
CONTENT- Meaning of Honesty and Truthfulness
- Attributes of Truthfulness, Steadfastness and Straightforwardness
- Factors that Cause People to Lie
- Rewards for Being Truthful
- Consequences of Not Being Truthful
- Meaning of Fair Play
- Attributes/Qualities of Fair Play
- The Six Pillars of Character
Meaning of Honesty and Truthfulness
Honesty is the quality of being truthful and trustworthy. To be honest is to tell the truth at all times even at personal risk to oneself. Honesty in business is also known as ethical behaviour in business. Truthfulness means making true statement about something or somebody. It is very important for developing trust and building lasting relationships among people both in and outside the business. It helps people to be objective and lead to confidence and trust between/among business associates. A person who is not truthful is said to be dishonest or untruthful.Attributes and Characteristics of Truthfulness
The attributes and characteristics of truthfulness include the following:- Consistent behaviour: It is being able to maintain a particular standard that one has been known for. It means one is reliable and can therefore be trusted in all circumstances and by everyone concerned.
- Steadfastness: This means, the quality of being firm in one’s dealing with people. Those who are steadfast are loyal, they can be depended upon in all situation.
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Halima Ahmadu
Maryam
Abdul tawwab
Honour Daniel
Wilfred Bassey