CREATING AN ETHICAL BUSINESS CULTURE
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CREATING AN ETHICAL BUSINESS CULTURE In this course, participants will examine how to mitigate the risk of an ethical breach in their organization through corporate governance techniques and policies. This will include how to create a living, breathing Code of Ethics by examining its different components, how to deliver training across different generations, and how to reward for ethical behavior and consistently discipline for unethical behavior across all levels of employees. Through this course, participants will be able to create the foundations for an ethical culture in their work environment, understand the essential components of a Code of Ethics, and develop policies to encourage the use of hotlines and helplines while avoiding whistleblower retaliation. This class can count towards the Authentic Leadership and Business Ethics Certificate. Complete our 6 courses covering an array of topics, from inspiring integrity and laws and ethics to effective leadership and ethical marketing practices, to receive the full certificate. This online certificate has been designed to challenge you and help you grow as a leader and individual. Explore your leadership potential, understand the essentials to create a more ethical environment in your organization, and foster more innovation and growth.
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Theoretical underpinnings Tone from the top Avoidance of short-termism
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Code of Ethics Clear communication channels Ethics training
I Need This Program Because:
My Organization Needs This Program Because:
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I need to learn business practices that focus on creating an ethical company culture and promoting long-term viability
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We want to use governance techniques to create an ethical company culture through principles
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I want to identify actionable items to implement within your team or organization
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We want to promote integrity, accountability, transparency, trust, fairness, and respect
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Managerial employees at all levels, including those working in ethics and compliance, risk management, human resources, finance, accounting, information systems, supply chain relations, and marketing Members of boards of directors, attorneys, and entrepreneurs
Modules Theoretical Underpinnings
Ethics Oversight
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Compare and contrast different theoretical approaches Approaches to real-world situations
Clear communication channels Hotlines/Helplines Whistleblower protection
Setting the Culture
Ethics Training and Incentives
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Tone from the top Avoidance of short-termism Create the foundations of an ethical culture
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Code of Ethics • •
Components of a code of ethics How to make the code a living, breathing document
100% online, led by instructor
Delivering training across different generations Rewards for ethical behavior Consistent discipline for unethical behavior
Proactively Ensuring Ethical Behavior • •
On-demand access, 12 weeks to complete
Risk assessments Recruitment selection processes
5-6 hr. of lecture, readings, and self-reflection
Speaker | Ira Selkowitz, J.D. Ira Selkowitz is a licensed attorney in Colorado (active) and California (inactive). He has taught at the University of Colorado Denver Business School since 1986, first as an adjunct instructor, and beginning in January 2006, as a full-time Senior Instructor. Before accepting the Senior Instructor position, Mr. Selkowitz was the Director of Preservation Services for Historic Denver, Inc., a nonprofit organization in the field of historic preservation.
THE ECCLES DIFFERENCE The David Eccles School of Business enrolls about 6,000 students in its eight undergraduate majors, four MBAs, seven other specialized graduate programs, one Ph.D. program, and executive education curricula. It is also home to seven institutes and centers that support an ecosystem of entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation, including the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, Ken C. Gardner Policy Institute, Sorenson Impact Center, and more. Our faculty members boast impressive professional and educational backgrounds and hold Ph.D.s from esteemed universities including the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, Northwestern University’s Kellogg School, Harvard Business School, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and University of California at Berkeley’s Haas School.
TAKE THE NEXT STEP Telephone: (801) 587-7273 Email: ExecEd@Utah.edu Website: ExecEd.Utah.Edu Registration: Eccles.Secure.Force.com/ExecEdApplication 1731 E Campus Center Drive Robert H. and Katharine B. Garff Building, GARFF 4340 Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
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