Ethics is best defined as: - ANSWERSa system for moral principles.
Ethics involves demonstrating in real and meaningful ways the degree to which: -
ANSWERSwe take seriously our role as good stewards of the taxpayers' dollars and of
their trust and confidence.
Joint Ethics Regulation (JER) is: - ANSWERSthe DoD's single source of standards for
ethical conduct and ethics guidance.
Prohibited Source is any person, or: - ANSWERSany organization a majority of whose
members seek official action by, doing/seeking business with, or regulated by DoD or
substantially affected by performance of your official duties.
You may not accept a gift given: - ANSWERSbecause of your official position or by a
prohibited source.
GP 1= Public service is a public trust, requiring employees to
place loyalty to: - ANSWERSthe Constitution, the laws and ethical
principles above private gain.
GP 2= Employees shall not hold financial interests that conflict
with: - ANSWERSthe conscientious performance of duty.
GP3= Employees shall not engage in financial transactions using nonpublic
Government information or: - ANSWERSallow the improper use of such information to
further any private interest.
GP4= An employee shall not, except as permitted by subpart
B of this part: - ANSWERSsolicit or accept any gift or item of
monetary value from any person or entity seeking official action from, doing business
with, or conducting activities regulated by employee's agency, or whose interests may
be substantially affected by the performance/nonperformance of employee's duties.
GP10= Employees shall not engage in outside employment or activities, including: -
ANSWERSseeking or negotiating for employment, that conflict with official Government
duties/responsibilities.
GP11= Employees shall disclose waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption to: -
ANSWERSappropriate authorities.