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Table 1

Character Dimensions and Definitions

Dimension	Definition
Integrity	Consistently adhering to a moral or ethical code or standard. A person who consistently chooses to do the “right thing” when faced with alternate choices.
Honesty	Consistently being truthful with others.
Loyalty	Being devoted and committed to one’s organization, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates.
Selflessness	Genuinely concerned about the welfare of others and willing to sacrifice one’s personal interest for others and their organization.
Compassion	Concern for the suffering or welfare of others and provides aid or shows mercy for others.
Competency	Capable of performing tasks assigned in a superior fashion and excels in all task assignments. Is effective and efficient.
Respectfulness Fairness	Shows esteem for and consideration and appreciation of other people.
Fairness	Treats people in an equitable, impartial, and just manner.
Responsibility and Self-discipline	Can be depended on to make rational and logical decisions and to do tasks assigned. Can perform tasks assigned without supervision.
Decisiveness	Capable of making logical and effective decisions in a timely manner. Does not “shoot from the hip,” but does promptly make a good decision after considering data appropriate to the decision.
Spiritual Appreciation	Values the spiritual diversity among individuals with different backgrounds and cultures and respects all individuals’ rights to differ from others in their beliefs.
Cooperativeness	Willingness to work or act together with others in accomplishing a task or some common end or purpose.

Dimension	Definition
Integrity	Consistently adhering to a moral or ethical code or standard. A person who consistently chooses to do the “right thing” when faced with alternate choices.
Honesty	Consistently being truthful with others.
Loyalty	Being devoted and committed to one’s organization, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates.
Selflessness	Genuinely concerned about the welfare of others and willing to sacrifice one’s personal interest for others and their organization.
Compassion	Concern for the suffering or welfare of others and provides aid or shows mercy for others.
Competency	Capable of performing tasks assigned in a superior fashion and excels in all task assignments. Is effective and efficient.
Respectfulness Fairness	Shows esteem for and consideration and appreciation of other people.
Fairness	Treats people in an equitable, impartial, and just manner.
Responsibility and Self-discipline	Can be depended on to make rational and logical decisions and to do tasks assigned. Can perform tasks assigned without supervision.
Decisiveness	Capable of making logical and effective decisions in a timely manner. Does not “shoot from the hip,” but does promptly make a good decision after considering data appropriate to the decision.
Spiritual Appreciation	Values the spiritual diversity among individuals with different backgrounds and cultures and respects all individuals’ rights to differ from others in their beliefs.
Cooperativeness	Willingness to work or act together with others in accomplishing a task or some common end or purpose.