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General Performance Improvement
Ethics in the Workplace:
What You Don't Know Can Hurt You New!
Embezzlement, asset misappropriation, bribery, kickbacks, conflicts of interest, unsafe products, poor working conditions, deceptive advertising, exploitation of the elderly.
Unethical business practices such as these have become far too commonplace, and organizations are increasingly demanding more ethical business processes and personal actions. However, as companies are under pressure to turn a profit and complete work at an ever faster pace, behaving ethically can be a very real challenge for many managers and employees. At times it can even be difficult to know what behaviors are unethical.
This timely, new workshop is filled with individual and group activities, as well as thought-provoking discussion topics that will help you and your organization create an ethical workplace and avoid the embarrassing and legal consequences of unethical practices and behaviors.
During the Workshop You Will:
- Define ethics
- Contrast ethical and unethical behavior
- Practice the steps for making ethical decisions
- Review a sample company Code of Conduct, ethics guidelines, laws, and values
- Learn the benefits of creating an ethical workplace
- Develop a plan for applying ethical behavior in your workplace
Agenda:
- What is Ethical Behavior?
- Ethical vs Unethical Behaviors
- Myths of Ethical Behavior
- The Reasons People Are Unethical
- Elements to Consider When Making Ethical Decisions
- Legal Implications
- Trust and Integrity
- Corporate Values and Codes of Conduct
- Benefits of Ethical Behavior
- Creating an Ethical Environment in Your Workplace
- Business Case Studies
- Personal Action Plan
- Wrap Up
For a printer friendly copy of entire agenda
Instructor: Linca Combs Bio
Schedule: Thursday, October 23, 2008 (Course #097DBP) register
Fee: $349 (includes instruction, seminar manual, lunch, parking and refreshment breaks)