| 1.
Introduction |
Introduce each other
A cameo
Course objectives |
| 2. What is business
ethics? |
Definitions
What are we talking about?
What is business ethics? |
| 3. Why are they increasingly
important? |
Pressures for organisations
to act
Law and regulatory guidelines (national & international)
Public perceptions of business behaviour |
| Coffee |
| 4 a. Frameworks for
thinking about the topic |
A quick classification of business
ethics problems
Where ethical conflicts arise
Business ethics & corporate responsibility |
| 4 b. Managing ethical
dilemmas |
Managing ethical dilemmas
Cameo debrief
Some ethical tests for resolution of dilemmas |
| Lunch |
| 5. Some business
ethics issues |
Supply chain management
Money laundering (financial services)
Whistle blowing
Gifts & entertainment
Conflicts of interest
Facilitation payments
Harassment & discrimination
Work/Home balance
Security and data protection
Executive pay
Group exercise |
| Tea |
| 6. Putting it into
practice |
The use and function of codes
of conduct
Why have a code
Processes
"The CEO wants advice …" (small group exercise)
Questions and open discussion
Close
What have we learned?
Evaluation |
