Employee Ethical Decision-Making Skills

About the course

This course explores the various problems, dilemmas, moral questions, and practical solutions to solve ethical conflicts in any situation or context. The first section provides an introduction to the topic of ethics as well as the sources, causes, and stakeholders. The second section focuses on developing the individual’s moral conscience and creating ethical balance. The third and fourth sections deal with the various kinds of workplace ethical dilemmas and lay out decision-making models. This course is appropriate for all levels of employees from labor to management. The ethical principles can be relevant to both workplace ethical dilemmas and personal ethical choices as well.

What You Will Learn

• Understand a working definition of business ethics and apply it to everyday situations.
• Know the different kinds of workplace ethical dilemmas and identify their sources.
• Develop a problem-solving approach to ethics problems.
• Understand the role that the conscience plays in human character and moral decision-making.
• Know the keys and principles to become an ethically balanced person.
• Know how to approach and solve a situational ethical dilemma; learn how to solve a critical dilemma.
• Learn ethical tests and strategies to help solve problems.

Course Outline

Part 1: Business Ethical Decision-Making Skills – Ethical Issues and Problems
Part 2: Employee Ethical Decision-Making Skills – Connecting Character
Part 3: Employee Ethical Decision-Making Skills – What You Need to Know
Part 4: Employee Ethical Decision-Making Skills – Actions for Success