Course Overview:

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 a 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.

Target Audience:

Anybody who is interested in learning Business Ethics.

Learning Objectives:

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

• Define ethics in business and why it is important.
• Describe what ethics means in the workplace.
• Define corporate responsibility.
• Define corporate compliance.
• Describe social responsibility.
• Describe the impact of ethics in the business.
• Compare differences in ethics in the international communities.
• Describe consumer rights

Course Materials:

Students will receive a course manual with presentation slides and reference materials.

Examination:

There is no exam for this course.

Technical Requirements:

For eBooks:

Internet for downloading the eBook

Laptop, tablet, Smartphone, eReader (No Kindle)

Adobe DRM supported software (e.g. Digital Editions, Bluefire Reader)

eBook download and activation instructions

Agenda:

Module One: What is Ethics?

• What is Business Ethics
• 10 Benefits of Managing Ethics
• Case Study

Module Two: Implementing Ethics in the Workplace

• Benefits
• Guidelines for Managing Ethics in the Workplace
• Roles and Responsibilities

Module Three: Employer / Employee Rights

• Privacy Policies
• Harassment Issues
• Technology

Module Four: Business and Social Responsibilities

• Identifying Types of Responsibilities
• Case Study
• Handling Conflicting Social and Business Responsibilities
• Case Study

Module Five: Ethical Decisions

• The Basics
• Balancing Personal and Organizational Ethics
• Common Dilemmas
• Making Ethical Decisions
• Overcoming Obstacles

Module Six: Whistle Blowing

• Criteria and Risk
• The Process
• When You Should “Blow the Whistle”

Module Seven: Managerial Ethics

• Ethical Management
• Identifying the Characteristics
• Ensuring Ethical Behavior

Module Eight: Unethical Behavior

• Recognize and Identify
• Preventing
• Addressing
• Interventions

Module Nine: Ethics in Business (I)

• Organization Basics
• Addressing the Needs
• Ethical Principles

Module Ten: Ethics in Business (II)

• Ethical Safeguards
• Developing a Code of Ethics
• Performing an Internal Ethics Audit
• Upholding the Ethics Program

Module Eleven: Wrapping Up

• Words from the Wise
• Review of Parking Lot
• Lessons Learned
• Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations

Dates: 

State	City	Date	Early Bird Date	Standard Fee	Early Bird Fee	Venue	Enroll Now
New South Wales	Sydney	Oct 14th, 2024	Oct 04th, 2024	AUD 799.00.00	AUD 649.00	Venue	Processing ... Register Now
New South Wales	Sydney	Nov 11th, 2024	Nov 01st, 2024	AUD 799.00.00	AUD 649.00	Venue	Processing ... Register Now
New South Wales	Sydney	Dec 09th, 2024	Nov 30th, 2024	AUD 799.00.00	AUD 649.00	Venue	Processing ... Register Now