Business Ethics

Description

A company's ethics will determine its reputation. Good business ethics are essential for the long-term success of an organization. Implementing an ethical program will foster successful company culture and increase profitability. Developing a Business Ethics program takes time and effort, but doing so will do more than improve business, it will change lives.

A company's ethics will have an influence on all levels of business. It will influence all who interact with the company including customers, employees, suppliers, competitors, etc. All of these groups will have an effect on the way a company's ethics are developed. It is a two-way street; the influence goes both ways, which makes understanding ethics a very important part of doing business today. Ethics is very important, as news can now spread faster and farther than ever before.

Course Curriculum

  • Introduction
    • Course Objectives ..
  • Module 1
    • What is Ethics? ..
    • What is Business Ethics? ..
    • Ethical Obligations ..
    • 10 Benefits of Managing Ethics ..
    • Case Study ..
  • Module 2
    • Implementing Ethics in the Workplace ..
    • Benefits ..
    • Downside ..
    • Guidelines for Managing Ethics in the Workplace ..
    • Roles and Responsibilities ..
    • Knowledge Check ..
  • Module 3
    • Employer/Employee Rights ..
    • Privacy Policies ..
    • Harassment Issues ..
    • Technology ..
    • Knowledge Check ..
  • Module 4
    • Business & Social Responsibilites ..
    • Identifying Types of Responsibilities ..
    • Case Study (I) ..
    • Case Study (II) ..
    • Handling Conflicting Social and Business Responsibilities ..
    • Knowledge Check ..
  • Module 5
    • Ethical Decisions ..
    • The Basics ..
    • Balancing Personal and Organizational Ethics ..
    • Common Dilemmas ..
    • Making Ethical Decisions ..
    • Overcoming Obstacles ..
    • Knowledge Check ..
  • Module 6
    • Whistle Blowing ..
    • Criteria and Risk ..
    • The Process ..
    • When You Should "Blow the Whistle" ..
    • Knowledge Check ..
  • Module 7
    • Managerial Ethics ..
    • Ethical Management ..
    • Identifying the Characteristics ..
    • Ensuring Ethical Behavior ..
    • Knowledge Check ..
  • Module 8
    • Unethical Behavior ..
    • Recognize & Identify ..
    • Preventing ..
    • Addressing ..
    • Interventions ..
    • Knowledge Check ..
  • Module 9
    • Ethics in Business (I) ..
    • Organization Basics ..
    • Addressing the Needs ..
    • Ethical Principles ..
    • Knowledge Check ..
  • Module 10
    • Ethics in Business (II) ..
    • Ethical Safeguards ..
    • Developing a Code of Ethics ..
    • Performing an Internal Ethics Audit ..
    • Upholding the Ethics Program ..
    • Knowledge Check ..
  • Assessment
    • Post Test ..