We consider how individuals look at the rightness and wrongness of human conduct in a business setting based on these approaches. The course offers a brief historical review and investigates various ethical theories such as utilitarianism, deontology and virtue ethics. The goal is to build a foundation for participants to investigate the ethical dimensions of controversial business issues found in the professions of medicine, business and law.

Applicable for
Anyone needing a greater understanding of how to manage ethical issues in the workplace.

Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
• Foster an ethical mindset 
• Identify their “ethical standard” and how to communicate this standard in support of business decisions 
• Develop communication strategies in support of ethical actions 
• Examine their understanding of key concepts and terms in business ethics 
• Reflect on ethical issues in a business context 

Content
The topics in this seminar include:
• Explore and assess the contextual issues in business ethics and the ability to think critically and ethically within them. You will engage in an exercise designed to determine ethical assumptions, evaluate evidence, and perceive ethical processes. 
• Identify your personal ethical standard and its influence on how you manage a series of ethical dilemmas including how you structure ethical issues, use data and develop conclusions. 
• Examine formal/informal communication tools to effectively communicate ethical ideas. 
• Develop an awareness of the impact on ethics and business decision making at all levels of an organization.
• Collectively explore a problem and the impact of business ethics in a global context in order to develop a perspective that matches your perceptions and evidence. 

Seminar Leader: Shawn Ireland

Presented by PD Partner: HRC Group

What to Expect
• This is a Live Virtual Seminar where class size has been limited to allow for an interactive learning environment. 
• This seminar will not be recorded.
• Course materials, links and credentials will be emailed to you two business days before the seminar. Once sent, the email will also be found in your Account Communication tab of the CPA Manitoba Member Portal. 
• Live webinars have varying levels of expected interaction, and some may require webcam and microphone capabilities – if you have concerns about the interaction required for this course, please email [email protected] 

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