Businesses around the world are reckoning with the impact of their ethical, or unethical, behavior on their bottom line as consumers seek to align their customs with businesses sharing their ethical outlook. This is a stimulating course designed for beginner or intermediate learners who wish to deeply consider the role of ethics in the modern business environment.
Success with Integrity: Business Ethics Foundation
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Success with Integrity: Business Ethics Foundation
Instructor: Kelley O'Connell
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What you'll learn
Apply ethics to global business, and assess decisions' impact on operations and stakeholders in real-world scenarios.
Utilize ethical frameworks in complex business scenarios to inform decisions, weighing pros and cons, and fostering ethical awareness.
Analyze and apply ethical dilemmas in current business settings, using theories and frameworks to develop ethical decision-making strategies.
Create and execute workplace strategies for sustaining an ethical culture, showcasing the practical application of ethical principles.
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This course spans multiple lessons ranging from the evolution of ethics and its foundational frameworks and diving into the most common ethical dilemmas facing businesses today. This course asks learners to deeply engage with the material by considering the presented ethical frameworks in the context of a hypothetical business dilemma and choosing an ethical course of action.
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20 videos6 readings1 assignment
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