Course Descriptions

__MSI/Canterbury | Personal Development
__Business Ethics


Target Population:
Professionals, managers, and salespeople
Group Size: Up to 20 participants
Length of Program: One-Half Day
Course Format: Highly interactive ... Group exercises ... Direct application

The Need
When faced with ethical conflicts, many business professionals rely on instinct to make a decision. However, the outcome of the decision may result in internal conflict or the loss of long-term client relationships.

Objectives
 • To understand business ethics from four perspectives:
    - Legal
    - Moral
    - Situational
    - Your company's value statements
 • To apply the four perspectives in hypothetical situations
 • To discuss potential ethical dilemmas that your professionals may encounter
 • To understand and execute your company's philosophy regarding ethical behavior

Program Content
 • Why an understanding of business ethics is essential
 • Translating company value statements to everyday activities
 • An ethical "litmus test"
 • Applying the "litmus test" to hypothetical situations
 • Ethical alternatives: Group-generated ethical conflict situations

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