The topic of ethics has seemed to permeate every aspect of today's business operations, including occupying a significant spot in today's business and professional curriculum. Yet, with all the discussion and awareness on the topic, why is it that significant ethical dilemmas and incidents continue to impact our daily lives?
Corporate ethics are now an essential part of a business strategy. Corporate ethics are practices and science of using moral principles to analyze and resolve difficult moral quandaries in a business. When managing a firm, Corporate ethics empowers you to take responsible actions and behave in a highly ethical manner.
We often get caught between our independent ethical duty, the legal or compliance viewpoint of an issue and managements concerns surrounding attention and reputation. This course delves into understanding the concepts behind business ethics and utilize that understanding to evaluate scenario issues that may impact your workplace. We take a practical look at the variables involved in creating and maintaining an ethical culture and identifying how internal audit can impact those variables. We also evaluate the evolving role of technology and corporate ethics and how social media has impacted the view of ethical behavior.
• Lessons learned from ethical issues and dissecting the true meaning of Ethics.
• Ethics 101 – Understanding the psychology behind ethics.
• Risk factors for identifying ethical dilemmas.
• Examination of scenario incidents and the impact on governance process.
• How Corporate Governance issues impact Ethical concepts and the Internal Auditors Role.
Learning Objectives
- Explore lessons learned from ethical issues of the past.
- Identify the true meaning of ethics.
- Explore the psychology behind ethics including:
- Risk factors for identifying ethical dilemmas.
- Examination of scenario incidents and the impact on governance process.
- Explore how corporate governance issues impact ethical concepts.
Included In Certifications
This course is included in the following Certification Programs:
13 CoursesEthical Leadership Certification
- History of Ethics
- Ethics and the Psychology Behind the Concept - Part 2
- COSO 2013 Control Environment
- Today’s Corporate Ethical Culture - An updated course
- Managing Through Corporate Politics
- Real World Business Ethics Scenarios
- Relationship between Ethics, Morality, and the Law
- Impact of Ethics on Leadership
- Framework for Ethical Decision Making
- Keys to an Effective Code of Conduct
- Keys to Understanding Conflicts of Interest
- Whistleblower Hotlines - History and Regulations
- Whistleblower Hotlines - Effective Management
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Prerequisites
Consider reviewing other modules on internal audit including:
• Top skills for Today’s Internal Audit management
• Foundations for a strong Internal Audit department
• Managing the internal audit function