What is ethical integrity and why is it important? This paper will address the perspective of ethical integrity and its outcomes. Ethical integrity is a favorably sensible method of doing what is right when dealing with people dealing with other people. In today's society, ethical integrity has become a modern way of life. When a person has strong moral character, he or she is said to be a person of integrity and that living an honest life is the most important virtue a person can have. Consistency is a concept of ethical integrity and people should act according to their own moral principles. In other words, people should do what they say. For example, if a company owner talks about the need to improve productivity in the workplace, he or she would show integrity in offering internal training programs to employees to improve their skills. Furthermore, ethical integrity begins with leadership, which can translate into ethical behavior. Integrity is an essential quality that everyone should have because it is an act of honesty and trustworthiness in all aspects of life. Along with integrity is ethics, which involves a specific purpose and conduct. In other words, when people say one thing and do another it is not an act of ethical integrity because their intention does not support their expressions. According to Ruggiero (2008), “ethics is the study of right and wrong conduct and is based on consequences” (p. 2). The following characterizations are based on ethical integrity: temperament, obligation, and consequences. Although ethical integrity is a matter of people's choice, why is it essential to uphold its standards, and why should they be maintained in the workplace, in writing, and in personal life? Corporate integrity... middle of paper... ...., 2010, par. 8). Although honor and respect may be difficult to earn in our society, people can develop a distinct personality when they express such a rewarding quality. Above all, the perspective of ethical integrity is his personal responsibility. Reference Brausch, J. (2010). Act rightly. Strategic Finance, 91(8), 6-7. Retrieved April 29, 2010 from ABI/INFORM Global. (Document ID: 1964330721). Gerald Schneiderman. (2004, May). All in the family. Canadian Affairs, 77(11), 77-79. Retrieved May 2, 2010 from ABI/INFORM Global. (Document ID: 645380371).Peter Bigelow. (2005, July). Ethics are the true measure of your company. Printed Circuit Board Design and Manufacturing, 22(7), 16. Retrieved May 6, 2010, from ProQuest Computing. (Document ID: 868908581).Ruggiero, V. (2008). Thinking critically about ethical issues, (7th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill