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Any student of ethics should understand that concepts surrounding ethics are based in philosophy. For individuals, the ethical theory they employ for decision making emphasizes aspects of an ethical dilemma which is important to them. Understanding the variations in the ethical theories can help professionals understand their control environment and the culture in which they are operating. In addition, understanding ethical philosophies will assist in directing personnel to the most ethically correct resolution per the guidelines within the ethical theory. This understanding will assist in evaluating and acknowledging ethical behavior in the workplace.
The field of ethics involves systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and wrong behavior. Philosophers divide ethical theories into four general subject areas: meta-ethics; normative ethics; applied ethics; descriptive ethics. This course focuses on meta-ethics and the three categories of normative ethics which include:
- Consequentialism
- Deontology
- Virtue
Course Series
This course is included in the following series:
1 CoursePsychology Behind Ethics
- Ethics and the Psychology Behind the Concept - Part 2
Learning Objectives
- Identify the purpose of ethical theories.
- Explore the theory behind meta-ethics and its application in the workforce.
- Identify questions related to meta-ethics.
- Explore the theory behind normative ethics and the variations in the sub-philosophies within this theory.
- Consequentialism
- Virtue ethics
- Deontology ethics
- Identify questions that relate to normative ethics.
- Recognize examples of normative ethical behavior.
- Explore the use of ethical theories in business.
Last updated/reviewed: March 9, 2024
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
33 Reviews (128 ratings)
Reviews
Susan Hertz
(Hospital Lab Finance Director at Raleigh Pathology Assoc @WakeMed)
Deontology got me thinking quite a bit: it's not what the individual believes his/her duty to be, but the greater good...so, the idiom of "It's not my job" is an ethical violation of Deontology since the greater good is not considered as important/ethical....
Anonymous
(President)
The course was well organized and easy to follow. The right level of detail was provided to make the concepts memorable and the many examples provided gave stronger clarity to the principles discussed.
Anonymous
(Compass Consultant)
It is a little challenging to listen to this presenter. She seems very repetitive. I also was discouraged that every time she referred to a leadership position, she used the term "he."
Anonymous
(SVP Corp Compliance & Accounting)
The instructor did a good job of breaking down the lesson into manageable parts to make them easier to comprehend.
I recommend this course. definitely applicable to my everyday.
Kathy Gittins
(Analyst at Gittins)
Liked the Meta-Ethics section. I wish there was more about how organizations define what is right and wrong and how inclusion and diversity fit with the company code of conduct.
Lilian Dendrinos
(consultant at DLC Group)
Another great class from Lynn. Lynn is very knowledgeable in this area. I like all the examples she provides to help me understand the various concepts.
Anonymous
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The different theories presented were thought-provoking and perspective changing in how to evaluate an organization and individual ethics. Thanks Lynn.
Anonymous
(Senior Accountant)
A good course, however, could have been better with historical examples of corporations and showing examples of different types of ethical issues.
Anonymous
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Interesting discussion of ethics. The various theories were presented in real-world context which enhanced the respectful differencies.
Christopher Hole
(Director of Internal Audit at Roseburg Forest Products)
Nice overview of ethical theories. The examples of how to apply each in a business setting were appreciated but a little hard to follow.
Crystal Sittser
(Experienced Manager at Wouch Maloney CPAs)
By the end of this course, I realized these theories, in part, could be found in various parts of an organization. Enlightening.
Anonymous
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Good general explanation of the different forms of ethics and the applications of these ethics with the help of examples.
Anonymous
(Senior Finance Manager)
Clear and interesting presentation! Really appreciated Lynn's lining the theories too business examples and applications.
Anonymous
(Lead IT Auditor)
I feel this course gave me a good foundation to the study of ethics and made me want to consider more ethics training.
Anonymous
(Head of Internal Audit)
I always liked presentations of Lynn. This one is a good example of a good and informative presentation of the topic.
Sylvia Ratliff
(internal audit consultant at self employed)
Very interesting and totally new concepts of ethics to me. Enjoyed it very much. Thought provoking.
Cynthia Poole
(Executive Director - Corporate Finance &.. at Buffalo Rock Pepsi Cola Co)
Excellent presentation. Ms. Fountain is easy to understand and is thorough in her presentation.
Lawrence Hirsch
(Controller at Builders design)
I love Lynn's courses. Easy to listen to and great context. This was all new material for me.
Anonymous
(Self Employed)
Good part 1 of a very broad topic.
It would be nice to have a list of additional readings.
Mahira Sheikh
(Accounting Manager at DLC Group)
Psychology in any field is interesting but even more so when it relates to ethics.
Anonymous
(Not Provided)
Clear and entertaining explanation of the basics of ethics, with enough examples.
Anonymous
(Internal audito)
Very interesting way of presenting a subject that could otherwise be tedious.
Roanna Alahakkone
(accountant at ABC)
The information was presented very well and therefore easy to understand
Keith Baker
(Data Analyst at Charter Communications)
Felt like I was back in college in my philosophy courses. Loved it.
Jaden Turner
(Founder - CTO - CIO at QUIKER Quality Engineering)
Going to keep taking all your courses and tell everyone on LinkedIn
John Watkins
( at GSMS Inc)
Good course and explanation of the different ethical theories.
Randi Wherley
(Controller at Pulsar Operational Boundary Inc)
Great examples of how the different theories apply in business.
Anonymous
(Senior Internal Auditor)
There are a lot of theories that were new to me in this course.
Anonymous
(Consultant - Process Specialist)
I am really amazed at the extensive knowledge of the speaker.
Anonymous
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Well organized and relatable through practical examples.
Anonymous
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Well developed and presented course. Good review for me
Anonymous
(Corporate Accounting Consultant)
Heavy duty learning, this could easily be a 2 CPE class
Anonymous
(Sole Practitioner)
well thought out and acceptable for cpe review purposes
Prerequisites
Course Complexity: Intermediate
No Advanced Preparation or Prerequisites are needed for this course.
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Lynn FountainCPA, CGMA, CRMA, MBA, cPIA, Consultant, Author, Trainer
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