Ethics in the Real World - Living Values for Today
Overview
Business ethics is not something “nice to do” but can mean the difference between success, failure and survival in today’s competitive environment. Being trustworthy, having consistent business principles and an outstanding reputation may provide an organization’s only long-term competitive advantage. This updated webcast outlines eight steps to create an ethical business environment including specific ways for financial professionals to make better ethical decisions moving forward.
Highlights
- Four root causes of unethical business behavior
- Eight steps to create an ethical business environment
1. Establish a code of conduct and make it public
2. Hire and promote people with a well-grounded sense of personal ethics
3. Interpret your code for ordinary circumstances
4. Communicate expectations for employees to act in an ethical manner
5. Lead by example
6. Teach employees the basic tools of ethical decision making
7. Back your code with enforcement
8. Factor values into every important organizational activity and decision
- The financial manager’s responsibility to lead and implement good ethics in his/her organization
Prerequisites
Financial management experience is helpful
Designed For
Corporate financial professionals
Objectives
- The importance of business ethics
- Explore the concept of “defining moments” – when there is more than one right ethical choice
- How to identify root causes of unethical behavior
- The eight steps to create an ethical organization
Preparation
None
Notice
This course is offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible in the My CPE Tracker section of the ISCPA website. Course access information will be emailed directly to you by Accounting Continuing Professional Education Network (ACPEN).
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Richard Karwic, The Knowledge Institute LLC
Richard A. Karwic, MBA, has served as a management consultant for the most recent 10 years, after serving for 15 years as Chief Financial Officer for several diverse businesses in a wide variety of industries. Mr. Karwic also served as Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions for a mid-cap investment banking firm. Richard has worked in over 100 businesses, including divisions of Fortune 1,000 companies such as Stanley – Black & Decker, Parker Hannifin, Pfizer, and Linatex Corporation of America, where he also served on the Board of Directors. Mr. Karwic has been leading seminars since 1999 and has lectured at Western New England College. Richard’s business practice is based in Wethersfield, CT.
Non-Member Price $109.00
Member Price $79.00