Course

ONLINE: Business Ethics in the 21st Century

  • Instructor: Online Learning
    Online Learning
    Phone: 800-367-6447Fax: 703-736-9644
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  • Level: Foundation
  • Format: On Demand
  • Contact Hours: 10
  • CEUs: 1
Developing a strong understanding of Business Ethics, Ethical Frameworks, and Organizational Ethics is crucial for personal growth and ethical decision-making in the business world. NIGP’s ONLINE: Business Ethics in the 21st Century is a self-paced, interactive learning experience that covers a range of ethical considerations in today's corporate landscape. This course equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate complex ethical dilemmas, enhancing your professional reputation and credibility. By mastering these concepts, you'll be better prepared to lead ethically and drive positive change within your organization, setting a high standard for ethical behavior in procurement practices.
Pricing:
PriceCostBeginsEnds
ONLINE: Business Ethics in the 21st Century - Member Rate$249.0012/04/2014 
ONLINE: Business Ethics in the 21st Century - Non Member Rate$299.0012/02/2014 
ONLINE: Business Ethics in the 21st Century - Non Member Rate $299.00
ONLINE: Business Ethics in the 21st Century - Member Rate $249.00

Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course participants will be able to:

  • Describe the major ethical frameworks used in developing business ethics
  • Explain the three components of the Ethical Triangle: Individual Ethics, Leadership Ethics, and Governance and Control
  • Discuss key ethical challenges in the workplace
  • Describe the use of organizational ethics codes
  • Outline the ethical issues involved in the employer-employee relationship including Employment at Will, due process and fairness
  • Discuss the use of ethics training
  • Explain how organizations monitor ethical performance
  • Describe the relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and ethics
  • Outline issues involving corporate governance
  • Explain how sustainability is an ethical concern
  • Discuss ethics and the regulatory environment (Sarbanes-Oxley Act; U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act)
  • Explain the issues around whistleblowing
  • Describe the role of leadership in establishing an ethical culture

Intended Audience

This offering is targeted to individuals who meet or exceed the following professional demographics:  

  • Entry-level public procurement and central warehouse professionals who serve as assistants, coordinators, buyers, or equivalent functions within their respective entities.   

  • Non-procurement managers and supervisors who are responsible for either the procurement function or staff who provide procurement functions under delegated authority.   

  • Professionals who are employed by governing entities and special authorities (such as K-12 and higher education, publicly-owned utilities, transportation providers, and other publicly-funded or created organizations) that either serve within or manage the procurement function.  

  • Suppliers or representatives of suppliers seeking to understand the public procurement function from a holistic level, including the policies, standards, and procedures by which public entities must function.  


Completion Requirements

  • Students must complete the course within 90 days
  • Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement
  • Learners will have three attempts at all graded assessments.
  • NIGP will not issue partial CEU credits
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Payment Information

  • Register online with credit card
  • Register online and upload a Purchase Order
  • Register by fax and download the print & fax form

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Methods of Payment Accepted: Check (make checks payable to NIGP), Purchase Orders (via print and fax form or online), and Credit Cards (Master Card, Visa, and American Express).

If paying by check, please make check payable to NIGP and send payment to:
NIGP, Attn: Seminar Registration
440 Monticello Avenue Suite 1802
PMB 63452
Norfolk, VA 23510

Cancellation Policy

There are no refunds, all sales are final.

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ONLINE: Business Ethics in the 21st Century