COURSE OVERVIEW
Good business ethics are crucial for any organization to build a positive reputation and achieve long-term success. By implementing an ethical program, companies can establish a strong organizational culture and increase profitability. Developing a Business Ethics program requires time and effort, but the benefits extend beyond just improving business outcomes – it can positively impact people’s lives.
A company’s ethics have a far-reaching influence that can affect customers, employees, suppliers, competitors, and other stakeholders. These groups can also influence the development of a company’s ethics. Therefore, understanding and practicing good ethics is vital for conducting business in today’s fast-paced and interconnected world. With the ability of news to spread quickly and widely, the importance of ethics cannot be overstated.
COURSE OUTLINE
Module One: Getting Started
- Icebreaker
- Housekeeping Items
- The Parking Lot
- Workshop Objectives
Module Two: What is Ethics?
- What is Business Ethics
- 10 Benefits of Managing Ethics
- Case Study
Module Three: Implementing Ethics in the Workplace
- Benefits
- Guidelines for Managing Ethics in the Workplace
- Roles and Responsibilities
Module Four: Employer / Employee Rights
- Privacy Policies
- Harassment Issues
- Technology
Module Five: Business and Social Responsibilities
- Identifying Types of Responsibilities
- Case Study
- Handling Conflicting Social and Business Responsibilities
- Case Study
Module Six: Ethical Decisions
- The Basics
- Balancing Personal and Organizational Ethics
- Common Dilemmas
- Making Ethical Decisions
- Overcoming Obstacles
Module Seven: Whistle Blowing
- Criteria and Risk
- The Process
- When You Should “Blow the Whistle”
Module Eight: Managerial Ethics
- Ethical Management
- Identifying the Characteristics
- Ensuring Ethical Behavior
Module Nine: Unethical Behavior
- Recognize and Identify
- Preventing
- Addressing
- Interventions
Module Ten: Ethics in Business (I)
- Organization Basics
- Addressing the Needs
- Ethical Principles
Module Eleven: Ethics in Business (II)
- Ethical Safeguards
- Developing a Code of Ethics
- Performing an Internal Ethics Audit
- Upholding the Ethics Program
Module Twelve: Wrapping Up
- Words from the Wise
- Review of Parking Lot
- Lessons Learned
- Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations
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