Ethics in Business

Module 1

Personal values and belief systems and how they influence own behaviour

Module 2

How an individual`s ethics impact on the people around him/her

• The concepts of values, belief systems and ethics, with examples
• Sources of values and belief systems and how an individual`s ethics and values affect behaviour
• Ways in which an individual may change his/her belief or value system, with examples

• How an individual`s ethics impact on behaviour and interpersonal relationships
• The impact of personal ethics on the use of language
• The importance of respecting confidentiality in your own context
• Ways in which an individual can influence the behaviour of others and give an indication of how this can impact on ethical conduct

Module 3

How an individual can behave ethically in a business environment

Module 4

Techniques for dealing with situations where own ethics and values conflict with work

• Ethical business practice, with examples
• Adherence to company policy and confidentiality in terms of ethical conduct
• Ethical ways of receiving and giving gifts and favours in a business context with reference to an organisation`s code of conduct
• The importance of honesty in business dealings, with examples
• Deliverables in own work situation
• The importance of productivity, accountability, attendance and delivery of work on time

• Methods for dealing with unethical behaviour in different situations
• Methods of dealing with unethical business conduct
• Comparing own values and beliefs to company practice and of how an employee can deal with a situation where there is a conflict of an ethical nature
• Ways of dealing with instances where an employee`s rights are undermined - case studies