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... > social science subjects > business and management > human resource management > employment relations > employee relations > employment relationships > conditions of employment > duties
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > employment relations > employee relations > employment relationships > conditions of employment > duties
... > social science subjects > business and management > organization studies > organization studies encyc > organizational relations > employment relations > employee relations > employment relationships > conditions of employment > duties
... > social science subjects > business and management > human resource management > employee relations > employment relationships > conditions of employment > duties
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > employee relations > employment relationships > conditions of employment > duties
... > social science subjects > business and management > sociology of work > sociology of work encyc > employment relationships > conditions of employment > duties
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of work > sociology of work encyc > employment relationships > conditions of employment > duties

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duties  

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  • A duty is a responsibility or obligation to act (i.e., a positive or affirmative duty) or refrain from acting (i.e., a negative duty) certain ways in certain kinds of situations. Keeping promises, avoiding dishonesty and deception, and refraining from intentionally causing harm to others are examples of actions or inactions that might be considered moral duties and thus binding responsibilities. [Source: Encyclopedia of Criminal Justice Ethics; Duties]

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