Businesses around the world are reckoning with the impact of their ethical, or unethical, behavior on their bottom line as consumers seek to align their customs with businesses sharing their ethical outlook. This is a stimulating course designed for beginner or intermediate learners who wish to deeply consider the role of ethics in the modern business environment.



Success with Integrity: Business Ethics Foundation
This course is part of Career Readiness & Leadership Skills in the Modern Workplace Specialization


Instructors: Kelley O'Connell
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What you'll learn
Apply ethics to global business, and assess decisions' impact on operations and stakeholders in real-world scenarios.
Utilize ethical frameworks in complex business scenarios to inform decisions, weighing pros and cons, and fostering ethical awareness.
Analyze and apply ethical dilemmas in current business settings, using theories and frameworks to develop ethical decision-making strategies.
Create and execute workplace strategies for sustaining an ethical culture, showcasing the practical application of ethical principles.
Skills you'll gain
- Global Marketing
- Conflict Management
- Decision Making
- Corporate Sustainability
- Trustworthiness
- Business Ethics
- Personal Integrity
- Ethical Standards And Conduct
- Professionalism
- Compliance Management
- Business Management
- Team Leadership
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Leadership Studies
- Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG)
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This course spans multiple lessons ranging from the evolution of ethics and its foundational frameworks and diving into the most common ethical dilemmas facing businesses today. This course asks learners to deeply engage with the material by considering the presented ethical frameworks in the context of a hypothetical business dilemma and choosing an ethical course of action.
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Reviewed on Nov 3, 2024
Good introduction to business ethics, with real world examples and practical insights. But needs elaboration on the difference between public ethics and private ethics of businesses.
Reviewed on May 15, 2025
Thank you to the Author. Learned so much from her.
Reviewed on Nov 21, 2024
Good course. Every employee must learn from this course.

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