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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.
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. Through deep framework understanding and use of tools for ethical decision-making, learners will be empowered to use ethical frameworks in their personal and professional lives thus protecting and improving the perception of their brand.
Upon completing this course, learners will confidently navigate complex ethical scenarios as they arise in their personal or professional lives; they will be able to act in ways that are carefully considered and driven by ethical frameworks that align with their goals for success.
This program is designed for anyone interested in improving their understanding of ethics and actively choosing to establish an ethical decision-making framework.
Learners should ideally possess the following prerequisite skills: basic communication skills; language proficiency; critical thinking; basic empathy; conflict awareness; open-mindedness; and an active learning mindset.
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 readings4 assignments
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20 videos•Total 102 minutes
Introduction to the Course and Instructor•5 minutes
Definition of Ethics•7 minutes
The Evolution of Business Ethics •6 minutes
Establishing the Importance of Ethics•6 minutes
Deontological Ethics•5 minutes
Utilitarian Ethics•3 minutes
Virtue Ethics•3 minutes
Ethical Decision-Making Frameworks•6 minutes
Conflicts of Interest•4 minutes
Transparency and Truthfulness•5 minutes
Employee Rights and Fair Treatment•4 minutes
Environmental Responsibilities•6 minutes
Codes of Conduct and Ethics•5 minutes
Whistleblower Policies•5 minutes
Ethical Training and Workshops•4 minutes
Third-Party Ethics Audits•5 minutes
Corporate Social Responsibility•5 minutes
Ethical Scenario•6 minutes
Ethical Scenario Decision•3 minutes
Coke Case-Study & Conclusion•7 minutes
6 readings•Total 60 minutes
Welcome to the Course: Lesson Overview•10 minutes
Additional Resources•10 minutes
Additional Resources•10 minutes
Additional Resources•10 minutes
Additional Resources•10 minutes
Additional Resources•10 minutes
4 assignments•Total 120 minutes
Final Assessment•30 minutes
(Practice) Everyday Ethical Decisions•30 minutes
(Practice) Business Ethics in The Real World•30 minutes
(Practice) Business Ethics in The Real World •30 minutes
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Reviewed on Nov 2, 2024
Good introduction to business ethics, with real world examples and practical insights. But needs elaboration on the difference between public ethics and private ethics of businesses.
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Reviewed on Oct 26, 2025
Very informative course with good content. Some areas may require updating from time to time.
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Reviewed on May 14, 2025
Thank you to the Author. Learned so much from her.
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