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Global Ethics, Inc
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Mark Putnam, the founder and director of Global Ethics Solutions, has been a pioneer in character-based business ethics training since 1999. He is a dedicated teacher, speaker and business leader who is on a lifelong mission to instill ethical values in those around him. Mark's company, Global Ethics Solutions, has the motto: Connecting Character and Compliance. His one-of-a-kind approach to employee compliance and integrity systems encourages and equips people to make ethical decisions so that they can be positive change agents in their workplace communities. He is the author of the 'Ethics for a Modern Workforce and Ethical Expectation Code of Conduct Training' curricula, as well as many of Global Ethics Solutions' more than 45 online ethics courses, and h...
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Business Ethics Decision-Making and Code of Conduct Fundamentals
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Business Ethics Decision-Making and Code of Conduct Fundamentals
1.5-3 hrs 3,242 learners
By Global Ethics, Inc
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Define ‘ethics’, ‘character’ and ‘integrity’
  • Distinguish between situational and not-so-situational ethics
  • Describe the tests available to gauge the correct behaviour while facing an ethical dilemma
  • Discuss what ethical use of electronic communications and equipment entails
  • Compare and contrast moral absolutism and moral relativism
  • Explain the purpose of a code of conduct and why it is important
  • Outline at least three guidelines that ensure the protection of confidential information
  • Summarize the meaning of a 'conflict of interest' and the two principles that can prevent such a violation
  • Recall what antitrust laws are and why they exist
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Compliance
Business Ethics Decision-Making and Code of Conduct Fundamentals
1.5-3 hrs
3242 enrolled
Conflicts of Interest in Business: Ethics and Crisis Management
1.5-3 hrs 2,295 learners
By Global Ethics, Inc
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Recognize confidential information, trade secrets and intellectual property (IP)
  • Compare tips for protecting classified information
  • Distinguish copyrights, patents and trademarks
  • Discuss conflicts of interest
  • Evaluate an eight-point checklist for conflicts of interest
  • Summarize how conscience, feelings, logic and guilt affect ethical decisions
  • Outline the concepts of moral relativism and moral absolutes in the workplace
  • Describe how to handle ethical dilemmas
  • Define what constitutes a positive ethical balance
  • Identify the steps to making a meaningful apology
  • Explain, from an ethical standpoint, a proactive approach to a crisis
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Intellectual Property
Conflicts of Interest in Business: Ethics and Crisis Management
1.5-3 hrs
2295 enrolled
Respect Foundations: Diversity, Respect, and Substance Abuse in Workplace
1.5-3 hrs 2,245 learners
By Global Ethics, Inc
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Define what a fair and equitable workplace entails
  • List some factors that make a workplace more diverse
  • Describe the idea of harassment and give some examples
  • Identify the main steps in addressing sexual harassment
  • Discuss the association between ethics and respect
  • Recall how human value applies to ethical behaviour
  • Explain some roadblocks to respect
  • Indicate some of the signs and symptoms of workplace substance abuse
  • Outline how a supervisor would intervene if an employee's productivity suffered because of substance abuse
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Human Resources
Respect Foundations: Diversity, Respect, and Substance Abuse in Workplace
1.5-3 hrs
2245 enrolled
Building Personal Character and Integrity for Business Success
1.5-3 hrs 1,508 learners
By Global Ethics, Inc
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Analyse the benefits of solid character
  • Recognise if your moral compass is pointing in the wrong direction
  • Explain how principles govern our behaviour
  • Evaluate courage and personal/professional ethical decision-making
  • Outline the concept of core values and ethical decision-making
  • Summarise the importance, role and benefits of self-discipline and ethics in the workplace
  • Discuss how ego affects our character, perspective on authority and other people
  • Define the meaning and principles of the Golden Rule
  • Define ‘greed’ and explain how it affects the workplace
  • State the importance of honest and ethical communication
  • Describe the importance of building intrinsic honesty
  • Outline the reasons and ways to spin the truth
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Beginner Level
Ethics
Building Personal Character and Integrity for Business Success
1.5-3 hrs
1508 enrolled
Ethics and Corruption in Business
1.5-3 hrs 1,363 learners
By Global Ethics, Inc
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Outline the various company assets
  • Indicate what it means to be in charge of a company's assets
  • Explain the numerous reasons you may want to give a gift in a business context
  • List the various business presents you could offer and the questions you should ask yourself before accepting one
  • Describe the ‘four R's’ of refusing a gift
  • Recall the different consequences of bribery
  • Compare and contrast the difference between manipulation and persuasion in gift providing
  • Define the concept of money laundering and what it entails
  • Indicate the three stages of money laundering
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Business Ethics
Ethics and Corruption in Business
1.5-3 hrs
1363 enrolled
Ethical Dilemmas in the Workplace: Examples and Solutions
1.5-3 hrs 2,313 learners
By Global Ethics, Inc
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain workplace ethical dilemmas
  • Discuss how habits and conscience work together to develop character
  • Analyze the components of an ethical decision
  • Identify the connection between honest work and success
  • Outline the basic principles of behaviour that everyone should follow
  • Describe how to set boundaries in the workplace
  • Evaluate the various ethical litmus tests
  • List the steps that employees and management must take to instil values in their staff
  • Recognize confidential, proprietary and inside information
  • Apply cyber ethics rules to your activities when using your company-owned device
  • Explain how to avoid conflicts of interest
  • Summarize ways to protect your company from antitrust law violations
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Management
Ethical Dilemmas in the Workplace: Examples and Solutions
1.5-3 hrs
2313 enrolled
Ethics and AML Essentials for Real Estate Professionals
1.5-3 hrs 11,032 learners
By Global Ethics, Inc
You Will Learn How To

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Discuss why integrity and good ethics is critical to the real estate profession
  • Outline the value of becoming a trustworthy professional
  • Compare the ethical principles behind honesty and strong core values
  • Analyze the Fair Housing Act in the United States
  • Indicate the ethical ways of marketing real estate
  • Summarize the principles for providing good customer service
  • Distinguish the various kinds of ethical dilemmas for real estate professionals
  • Identify illegal and unethical behaviour
  • Describe how greed affects our occupational moral choices
  • Define what is money laundering and why it is critical to real estate professionals
  • Evaluate the most common money laundering schemes in real estate
  • Explain the risks in the real estate sector and how to mitigate those risks
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Beginner Level
Real Estate
Ethics and AML Essentials for Real Estate Professionals
1.5-3 hrs
11032 enrolled
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