Business Ethics in the 21st Century

Ethical decisions in business are everywhere. Managers and leaders, ideally, choose the moral right versus the moral wrong all the time. Organizations have learned that the costs of unethical actions can be high, both legally, and from the perspective of brand image and reputation. This introductory-level course introduces the major ethical frameworks in business and seeks to give learners a strong foundation in ethical business practices, whether as individuals, as a leaders, or as stewards of the organization. This course reviews how organizations can establish and encourage an ethical culture while monitoring for compliance.

Learning Outcomes

• Describe the major ethical frameworks used in developing business ethics
• Explain the three components of the Ethical Triangle: Individual Ethics, Leadership Ethics, and Governance and Control
• Discuss key ethical challenges in the workplace
• Describe the use of organizational ethics codes
• Outline the ethical issues involved in the employer-employee relationship including Employment at Will, due process and fairness
• Discuss the use of ethics training
• Explain how organizations monitor ethical performance
• Describe the relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and ethics
• Outline issues involving corporate governance
• Explain how sustainability is an ethical concern
• Discuss ethics and the regulatory environment (Sarbanes-Oxley Act; U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act)
• Explain the issues around whistleblowing
• Describe the role of leadership in establishing an ethical culture

Key Features

• Expert-supported Mobile-friendly Accessible Badge and
• credit-awarding Games & Flashcards
• Video content Real-world case studies
• Audio-enabled in app

Refund Policy
You may request a refund up to 5 days from the purchase date. The registration fee will only be refunded if less than 10% of the course has been completed. Completion percentage can be viewed on the Course Progress page from within the course.

Notes
This course has an "Ask the Expert" feature, which submits your questions directly to an expert in the field you are studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours.

This course does not require any additional purchases of supplementary materials.

Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEU credit. Learners will have three attempts at all graded assessments.

Project Management Institute, PMI, the Registered Education Provider logo, Project Management Professional, PMP, Project Management Body of Knowledge, PMBOK, PMI Agile Certified Practitioner, PMI-ACP, PMI Risk Management Professional, PMI-RMP, the PMI Talent Triangle, and the PMI Talent Triangle logo are marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Information in this course has been taken from A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK Guide) Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017.

The following list outlines the PDUs you will earn for completing this course, based on the certification you have.

PMP /PgMP
Technical: 2.25 Leadership: 2.5 Strategic/Business: 5.25 TOTAL: 10
PMI-RMP
Technical: 0 Leadership: 2.5 Strategic/Business: 5.25 TOTAL: 7.75
PMI-SP
Technical: 0 Leadership: 2.5 Strategic/Business: 5.25 TOTAL: 7.75
PMI-ACP
Technical: 0 Leadership: 2.5 Strategic/Business: 5.25 TOTAL: 7.75
PfMP
Technical: 2.25 Leadership: 2.5 Strategic/Business: 5.25 TOTAL: 10
PMI-PBA
Technical: 2.25 Leadership: 2.5 Strategic/Business: 5.25 TOTAL: 10