WGU D072 SECTION 1 QUESTIONS
NAD ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS (GRADED A+) LATEST
UPDATED 2026
Foundational Concepts of Behavior & Decision-Making
Similarities of Ethics, Morals, and Values
ANSWER ✔✔ All three serve as guiding frameworks that influence human
behavior, shape daily decision-making, and help individuals or organizations
determine appropriate courses of action.
Differences of Ethics, Morals, and Values
ANSWER ✔✔
Values: Deeply held personal or organizational beliefs that dictate what is
important (e.g., prioritizing honesty, family, or innovation).
Morals: Broadly accepted societal or cultural norms regarding what is
fundamentally "right" versus "wrong."
Ethics: The specific rules of conduct or actions taken based on moral
principles, often applied in a formal, professional, or organizational context
(e.g., a corporate code of conduct).
The Legal vs. Ethical Matrix
Legal
ANSWER ✔✔ Actions that are strictly permitted by local, state, or federal law,
evaluated entirely independently of their moral or ethical implications.
Example of Legal-Ethical
ANSWER ✔✔ A company choosing to pay its employees a "living wage" that is
significantly higher than the legally mandated minimum wage.
Management Rationale: The action complies with the law (Legal) while
proactively supporting the financial well-being and dignity of the workforce
(Ethical).
NAD ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS (GRADED A+) LATEST
UPDATED 2026
Foundational Concepts of Behavior & Decision-Making
Similarities of Ethics, Morals, and Values
ANSWER ✔✔ All three serve as guiding frameworks that influence human
behavior, shape daily decision-making, and help individuals or organizations
determine appropriate courses of action.
Differences of Ethics, Morals, and Values
ANSWER ✔✔
Values: Deeply held personal or organizational beliefs that dictate what is
important (e.g., prioritizing honesty, family, or innovation).
Morals: Broadly accepted societal or cultural norms regarding what is
fundamentally "right" versus "wrong."
Ethics: The specific rules of conduct or actions taken based on moral
principles, often applied in a formal, professional, or organizational context
(e.g., a corporate code of conduct).
The Legal vs. Ethical Matrix
Legal
ANSWER ✔✔ Actions that are strictly permitted by local, state, or federal law,
evaluated entirely independently of their moral or ethical implications.
Example of Legal-Ethical
ANSWER ✔✔ A company choosing to pay its employees a "living wage" that is
significantly higher than the legally mandated minimum wage.
Management Rationale: The action complies with the law (Legal) while
proactively supporting the financial well-being and dignity of the workforce
(Ethical).
