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The Role of Ethics in Business
Learn how ethics and employee conduct applies in the workplace.Preview the first lesson free — get full access to all 4 lessons.
Beginner Provider : KnowledgeCity 4 Lessons · 8m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Urdu, Chinese
Course Description
Ethics can serve as a guide for individual choices in the workplace. But it’s important to understand that personal ethics and professional ethics can differ, and when in the workplace, professional ethics should inform all decisions.
In these lessons, you will learn about ethics, professional ethics, and employee conduct. You will also explore different types of professional ethics and conduct, as well as how they apply to the workplace. We’ll also cover the connections between ethics and a code of conduct, and how to use a code of conduct to guide your decisions in the workplace. By the end of this course, you will understand how best to use your organization’s code of conduct to ensure you’re always operating under professional ethics.
What You'll Learn
- Define ethics and professional ethics and explain why they matter in the workplace
- Distinguish between personal ethics and professional ethics
- Explore employee conduct and different types of professional ethics, including industry-specific ethics
- Understand how ethics and conduct are related
- Use your organization's code of conduct to guide decisions in the workplace
Key Takeaways
- Ethics can serve as a guide for individual choices in the workplace.
- Personal ethics and professional ethics can differ, and in the workplace professional ethics should inform all decisions.
- There are different types of professional ethics and conduct that apply to the workplace.
- A code of conduct is connected to ethics and can be used to guide workplace decisions.
- Understanding your organization's code of conduct helps ensure you always operate under professional ethics.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will this course teach me?
You will learn about ethics, professional ethics, and employee conduct, explore different types of professional ethics and conduct and how they apply to the workplace, and cover the connections between ethics and a code of conduct and how to use it to guide your workplace decisions.
What is the difference between personal and professional ethics in this course?
The course explains that personal ethics and professional ethics can differ, and that when in the workplace, professional ethics should inform all decisions.
What topics or lessons does the course cover?
The course includes the lessons Why Ethics Matter, Foundational Ethics, Industry-specific Ethics, and a Test Your Knowledge assessment.
What skills will I gain from this course?
The course covers skills including Business Ethics, Ethical Standards and Conduct, Accounting Ethics, Ethical Leadership, Marketing Ethics, and Organizational Ethics.
What will I be able to do by the end of the course?
By the end of the course, you will understand how best to use your organization's code of conduct to ensure you are always operating under professional ethics.
Professional Certifications and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM®)
Professional Development Credits (PDCs): 0.25
KnowledgeCity is approved by SHRM as a Recertification General Provider to offer SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP professional development credits (PDCs). By taking the courses approved by SHRM, KnowledgeCity can award SHRM Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for HR knowledge and competency programs related to the SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge™ (the SHRM BASK™).
