The Ethical Decision Making in the Workplace course is a comprehensive training progran organised by the Oxford Training Centre. This course has been designed to equip professionals with the advanced skills required for effective ethical decision-making in today’s complex business environment. The curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including ethics in the workplace, corporate ethics, business ethics and professional ethics to ensure that participants gain both theoretical insights and practical tools to address ethical challenges.
Participants will explore topics such as ethical decision-making strategies, reasoning, and moral decision-making to prepare them for real-life dilemmas. By incorporating case studies and interactive exercises focusing on ethical dilemma resolution and decision-making in organisations, the course ensures that learners are well equipped to uphold workplace integrity and high standards of employee ethics. the program also emphasizes the importance of ethical compliance and risk management to safeguard organizational reputation and foster a culture of trust.
Objectives and Target Group
Objectives
The primary objectives of this course are to:
- Strengthen Understanding of Ethical Principles:
Examine simple and advanced concepts in ethical decision making, business ethics, and professional ethics to establish a solid theoretical foundation. - Strengthen Strategic Decision Making:
Sharpen analytical skills in ethical decision analysis and moral decision making through systematic methods that merge theory with practical exercises. - Strengthen Corporate Practices:
Empower participants with the knowledge to apply ethical decision-making principles that support workplace and organizational ethics, ultimately enhancing overall corporate decision making. - Build Ethical Leadership:
Provide tools and techniques for developing ethical leadership, enabling leaders to foster a culture of ethical compliance and workplace integrity. - Facilitate Effective Dilemma Resolution:
Offer practical strategies for ethical dilemma resolution using real-life case studies, empowering participants to confidently address and resolve ethical challenges. - Encourage a Culture of Ethics:
Promote the adoption of comprehensive ethics policies that support employee ethics and proactive ethical risk management within organizations.
Target Group
- Business Leaders and Managers
- HR and Compliance Professionals
- Emerging Professionals Seeking Leadership Roles
- Employees in Regulated Sectors
Course Content
The course consists of four comprehensive modules, each of which addresses core topics in ethical decision making and its application in the workplace:
• Module 1: Introduction to Ethical Decision Making
This module is the basis through the establishment of fundamental principles in ethical decision making, business ethics, and workplace ethics. The participants will examine the historical evolution and the contemporary trends of corporate ethics. Focus will be placed on the comprehension of ethical reasoning and the function of moral decision making in developing effective solutions to ethical dilemmas. This foundational module establishes the ground for more sophisticated subjects by laying down the essential significance of ethical decision-making strategies in day-to-day professional situations.
• Module 2: Ethical Leadership Competencies and Decision Analysis
This module, built on the fundamentals, focuses on developing ethical leadership skills and strong ethical decision-analysis frameworks. Via lectures and drills, students become proficient in complex techniques that intertwine moral decision making with practical decision-making process. This segment provides tools for identifying, analyzing, and managing ethical risks and enforces compliance with ethics as well as work integrity. The participants will be able to utilize these frameworks to inform sound corporate decision-making across various business settings.
• Module 3: Applied Methods in Resolving Ethical Dilemmas
In this practice module, learners solve real-world situations designed to reflect common ethical issues. With the application of rich case studies and live conversations, learners will learn by practicing using practical tools to solve ethical challenges. This module emphasizes how ethical decision-making skills are used during stressful times and guides learners through the exercise of dissecting complex ethical questions. The module revolves around working practices that enhance employees’ ethics as well as the ethics of organizations in the workplace.
Module 4: Instilling Organizational Ethics and Compliance Systems
The fourth module is dedicated solely to the more practical side of business ethics. The members will be familiarized with the instruments for instilling mature ethics policies within their organizations via ethics training and education. Module subjects include advanced systems for ethical risk management and compliance strategies at every organizational level. This module is also concerning best practices to sustain workplace ethics and maintain corporate decision-making standards that reflect a commitment to ethical leadership.