Business Ethics

This course is designed for leaders and organizations that recognize integrity is not just a moral choice but a strategic competitive advantage.

A company’s reputation is its most valuable asset, and that reputation is built entirely on its ethics. This course moves beyond basic compliance to show how “good business ethics are essential for long-term success.” By implementing a formal business ethics program, organizations can foster a high-performance culture that attracts top talent and increases profitability. Participants will learn that while developing such a program requires “time and effort,” the results go beyond the balance sheet—they create a workplace that can truly change lives.

Introduction

• Course Objectives

Module One:

• What is Ethics?
• What is Business Ethics
• Ethical Objective
• 10 Benefits of Managing Ethics
• Case Study
• Knowledge Check

Module Two:

• Implementing Ethics in the Workplace
• Benefits
• Downside
• Guidelines for Managing Ethics in the Workplace
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Knowledge Check

Module Three:

• Employer / Employee Rights
• Privacy Policies
• Harassment Issues
• Technology
• Knowledge Check

Module Four:

• Business and Social Responsibilities
• Identifying Types of Responsibilities
• Case Study(I)
• Case Study(II)
• Handling Conflicting Social and Business Responsibilities
• Knowledge Check

Module Five:

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

Module Six:

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

Module  Seven:

• Managerial Ethics
• Ethical Management
• Identifying the Characteristics
• Ensuring Ethical Behavior
• Knowledge Check

Module Eight:

• Unethical Behavior
• Recognize and Identify
• Preventing
• Addressing
• Interventions
• Knowledge Check

Module Nine:

• Ethics in Business (I)
• Organization Basics
• Addressing the Needs
• Ethical Principles
• Knowledge Check

Module Ten:

• 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