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Every organization should provide employees with an ethics policy in order to define acceptable behavior and promote higher standards. Teaching employees about the nuances of professional ethics is essential to establishing a harmonious, productive workplace. In this Professional Ethics course we will provide the definition of ethics in a business environment, understand the serious impact of unethical behavior, learn about reporting unethical situations, and differentiate between personal morality and workplace ethics. Through examples and quizzes, employees and managers will all take away a better understanding of the importance of acting ethically in the workplace.
This course will cover topics such as:
• Confidential Information• Conflicts of Interest
• Putting Ethics Into Practice
• Ethical Leadership for Supervisors
Your staff will:
• Learn to think about the ethics of a situation before acting• Outline the benefits of acting ethically
• Create an understanding of why ethics issues should be reported
• Understand resources available for navigating difficult situations
Your managers will:
• Learn how to model ethical behavior• Learn to implement and follow your company’s policy
• Provide training and resources for employees
• Understand the necessity of cooperating with investigations
Module 1 – Introduction to Ethics in the Workplace
Many landmark legal cases of late (consider Enron or Martha Stewart) have reminded the public why Ethics in the Workplace is a very relevant issue for all companies. Teaching staff about business ethics and how unethical behavior can significantly impact a workplace is an imperative part of employee training. Supplying all employees with a Code of Ethics provides them with a guide for good conduct and a foundation for norms and behaviors.Audience: Staff & Managers
Length: 28 minutes
The learning outcomes for this module are:
- Understand why Business Ethics is an important topic
- Learn what the definition of Business Ethics is
- Recognize the impact of unethical behavior in the workplace
- Review and acknowledge the company's Code of Ethics
- Discuss the importance of thinking before acting
Module 2 – Workplace Situations: Putting Ethics
into Practice
Being ethical in the workplace may sound easy, but putting ethics into practice in a real-world situation is more difficult than many employees may believe. Here we use realistic scenarios to exhibit to employees the various types of ethical situations they may encounter and how to handle them.Audience: Staff & Managers
Length: 27 minutes
The learning outcomes for this module are:
- Learn what to do using real-world situations
- Examine the ethics of a situation using a 4-Point Ethics Test
- Review ethical situations and their impacts on the workplace
Module 3 – When and How to Report Ethics Concerns
Many ethics issues can be curbed early on, keeping employees out of the challenging position being in the middle of an unethical situation creates. All companies must teach employees what to do when something doesn't feel quite right, or what to do if they're already caught in the middle of a bad situation. This module will also cover the rewards for speaking up when ethics are in question, and share with employees what resources are available to them.Audience: Staff & Managers
Length: 26 minutes
The learning outcomes for this module are:
- Learn when situations should be reported
- Learn to bring concerns to the appropriate parties
- Understand the rewards for speaking up
- Discover available resources to navigate these situations
Module 4 – Role of Leaders in Ethics
Leading by example is the best way managers can exhibit ethical behavior to employees. They must be aware of their own conduct and set up checks and balances within their department. Reviewing the ethics policy with all employees and implementing its guidelines in the workplace are a manager's responsibility. In this module we will express the dire consequences unethical behavior can have and why it's important for ethical practices to start at the top in any organization.Audience: Managers
Length: 21 minutes
The learning outcomes for this module are:
- Learn how to model ethical behavior
- Learn how to follow and implement a policy
- Learn how to provide training and resources to employees
- Discuss why it’s necessary to cooperate with investigations and disciplinary procedures
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