integrity-based decision

[/ɪnˈtɛɡrəti beɪst dɪˈsɪʒən/]
nounpl: integrity-based decisions
decisão baseada em integridade
1. A choice or judgment made primarily on the basis of moral principles, honesty, and consistency with one's values, rather than on convenience, profit, or external pressure
The CEO made an integrity-based decision to recall the defective products despite the significant financial cost.
O CEO tomou uma decisão baseada em integridade para recolher os produtos defeituosos apesar do custo financeiro significativo.
2. A decision that prioritizes ethical conduct and adherence to personal or organizational principles over short-term advantages
Her integrity-based decision to report the fraud, even though it affected her job, earned her respect.
Sua decisão baseada em integridade de denunciar a fraude, mesmo que afetasse seu emprego, conquistou-lhe respeito.
In both Brazilian and American business cultures, integrity-based decisions are increasingly valued as part of corporate social responsibility and ethical leadership. In Brazil, there is growing emphasis on this concept (decisão baseada em integridade) in governance and compliance training following corporate scandals. In the USA, this terminology is central to leadership development, business ethics courses, and organizational values statements.
NYC Slang
straight-up call; playing it clean
Synonyms / Sinônimos
ethical decisionprincipled decisionmoral decisionvalues-based decisionhonest decision
Antonyms / Antônimos
unprincipled decisioncompromised decisioncorrupt decisionself-serving decisionexpedient decision

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
decisão baseada em integridade
Standard term used in business and academic contexts
São Paulo
decisão pautada em integridade
Alternative construction common in corporate environments
Portugal
decisão alicerçada na integridade
More formal, literary variant preferred in European Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
decisão com integridade
Simplified colloquial usage in informal contexts

Related Words

integrityethical conductmoral valuesprinciplesaccountabilitytransparencytrustworthiness

Related Idioms & Phrases

do the right thing
take a moral stand
stick to one's principles
walk the walk
put integrity first
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