Ethics refers to well-founded standards of right and wrong that prescribe what humans ought to do, usually in terms of rights, obligations, benefits to society, fairness, or specific virtues.  It is the duty of an officer or director to deal with the entity he or she serves ethically and in good faith.

Our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct serves as a guide for all partners and employees of the organization on how to conduct business in a way that upholds the highest ethical standards. A business protects its Values and Attributes by following the Code of Ethics.

To do so it is important that the officer or director understands his or her ethical compass and how to perform the duties and obligations of the officer or director ethically and in good faith.

In this course we:

  • Explore the duties and obligations of the officer or director.
  • Explore the meaning of ethics and ethical behavior in business.
  • Identify each of the various concepts setting forth ethical standards.
  • Identify the conduct that might cause ethical concerns to the business he or she serves.
  • Identify each type of ethical dilemma faced by an officer or director and company management.
  • Identify the ethical requirements of Sarbanes Oxley.
  • Discover how to effectively follow your ethical compass when serving as officer or director. 
Learning Objectives
  • Explore the duties and obligations of the officer or director.
  • Explore the meaning of ethics and ethical behavior in business.
  • Identify each of the various concepts setting forth ethical standards.
  • Identify the conduct that might cause ethical concerns to the business he or she serves.
  • Identify each type of ethical dilemma faced by an officer or director and company management.
  • Identify the ethical requirements of Sarbanes Oxley.
  • Discover how to effectively follow your ethical compass when serving as officer or director. 
Last updated/reviewed: March 13, 2024
12 Reviews (58 ratings)

Reviews

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Anonymous Author
The instructor basically read from the slides, he did not add much additional content. You could just read the slides and get the same information. I do not think I would take another one of his classes. It was pretty much a common-sense course.

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Anonymous Author
Excellent presentation and insight into ethics as it relates to an officer or director of a business with practical examples that relate to today's business environment

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Member's Profile
The instructor and course materials provided concise and relevant information. I will definitely enroll in another class by this instructor.

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Anonymous Author
Ethics is a dry concept anyway, but the speakers voice was so monotone that it was almost hard to continue to listen.

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Anonymous Author
Pretty good, explains from the Corporate director point of view how ethics can intersect with their role

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Member's Profile
Detailed training for ethics and the directors of business, a challenging arena.

5
Member's Profile
Barry’s course on Ethics for Directors and Officers was well prepared

4
Anonymous Author
A good reminder of many ethical topics. Thank you for the lesson.

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Anonymous Author
Great course. Very helpful, though I'm not currently a director.

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Member's Profile
the pace of course can be faster, so that it's more interesting

5
Member's Profile
Thank you for laying out the ideas in a very cogent manner.

4
Anonymous Author
good review

Prerequisites
Course Complexity: Intermediate

No Advanced Preparation or Prerequisites are needed for this course. 

Education Provider Information
Company: Illumeo, Inc., 75 East Santa Clara St., Suite 1215, San Jose, CA 95113
Contact: For more information regarding this course, including complaint and cancellation policies, please contact our offices at (408) 400- 3993 or send an e-mail to .
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Course Syllabus
INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW
  Introduction to Ethics in Business11:00
  What is Ethics in Business?8:23
  The Concept of Ethics that is a Best Fit for the Officer of a Business8:33
  Professional Competence, Diligence, and Confidentiality5:24
  The Ethical Officer or Director of a Business13:52
  Applying Ethics to the Work of the Officer or Director of a Busniess12:56
  Sarbanes-Oxley & the Ethical Officer or Director of a Business7:29
CONTINUOUS PLAY
  Ethics & The Officer or Director of a Business Full Video1:07:41
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
  Slides: Ethics & The Officer or Director of a BusinessPDF
  Ethics & The Officer or Director of a Business Glossary/IndexPDF
REVIEW and TEST
  REVIEW QUESTIONSquiz
 FINAL EXAMexam