Assessing the Real Ethics of an Organization?, featuring Joe Oringel, MBA, CPA, CIA and Don Minges, MBA

Overview

Every organization claims to be ethical, but words and deeds do not always jibe. How do you assess the real Ethics of an organization? What are the key factors and behaviors to be aware of? Many organizations lack prescriptive policies, but is that an excuse to deviate from the spirit of doing the right thing?

How can professionals abuse `what is right’ and circumvent policies for their personal benefit. What are some egregious examples of violating policies? How allowing exceptions invites abuse. This seminar outlines steps to gauge the ethics of an organization.

Highlights

• What are the signs of an ethical versus unethical organization?
• The need for clear policies
  • Policies should be detailed, clear and unambiguous
• The importance of ‘doing the right thing when no one else is looking’
• How exceptions offer opportunities to the unethical
  • Should exceptions be allowed?

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

Corporate Financial Managers

Objectives

• To realize that some will abandon ethics for their own personal gain. Using tools to assess the ethics of an organization. 

Preparation

None