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Course Description
This course discusses the different theories of how people deal with ethical dilemmas and goes on to cover a number of issues that can impact these decisions. Examples of these issues are contextual factors, the ethical infrastructure of a business, the role of leaders, and employee interactions with management. The course also addresses the fraud triangle, fraud addiction, whistleblowing, and several similar topics.
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Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify the categories of ethical positions that a person may hold.
- Note the different types of core virtues.
- Recognize the different types of ethical weaknesses in a business environment.
- Recall the impact on ethics of the different types of organizational structures.
- Note the theories associated with catching improper employee behavior.
- Identify the components of a fair decision making process.
- Recall the characteristics of a leader who is more likely to be followed by employees.
- Identify phrases that may be considered euphemisms.
- Note the effects of blanketing an organization with too many rules.
- Recall some of the rationalizations used when someone commits fraud.
Table of Contents
Behavioral Ethics
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Ethical Positions
Setting the Baseline
The Normative Approach
The Intuitive Approach
Virtue Ethics
The Descriptive Approach
Contextual Factors
Imposed Pressure
Interpersonal Interactions
Dislike of Managers
Peer Impacts
Social Bonding Effects
Organizational Structure
Perceived Fairness
Working Conditions
Wealth Effects
Summary
Ethical Infrastructure
Detection Theory
Punishment of Unethical Behavior
Letting off Steam
Fairness of the Decision Making Process
The Role of Leaders
The Effect of Unethical Leaders
Signs of an Unethical Leader
Employee Interaction with Management
Why Employees Violate Their Own Ethical Standards
Euphemisms
Antisocial Behavior
Time Pressure
The Crowding-Out Effect
Goal Sickness
The Waterbed Effect
Group Effects
Whistleblowing
Fraud Triggers
Perceived Pressure
Opportunity
Rationalization
Fraud Addiction
Lying during Negotiations
Summary
Review Questions
Review Question Answers and Rationales
Glossary
Index
Qualified Assessment
Answer Sheet
Course Evaluation
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