Proper conduct in relationships with your employer, co-workers and clients is known as:

• A. Economics
• B. Communication
• C. Personal hygiene
• D. Professional ethics

Answer: (D)

Professional ethics is about how you conduct yourself in your work relationships—your employer, coworkers, and clients. It covers acting with honesty, respect, and fairness; safeguarding confidences; avoiding conflicts of interest; and following company rules and professional standards. This makes it the best choice because it directly describes the standards that govern behavior in a professional setting. Economics deals with money and resources, not behavior. Personal hygiene focuses on cleanliness, not professional conduct. Communication is about how you share information, which is important in the workplace but doesn’t define the ethical standards and integrity that ethics covers.