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Ethics Awareness: Managing for an Ethical Workplace Dr. Andrew L. Urich — Associate Professor of Management, Chair and Director of Student Development, Eastin Center for Career Readiness in the Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University Awareness is the key to making ethical decisions and ethical behavior. Self-awareness and self-reflection provide recognition of potential pitfalls and help us navigate ethical challenges. In addition to heightening awareness, we will look at the main causes of unethical behavior and specific management practices to reduce or eliminate problems. This seminar relies on cases and discussions to help achieve the objectives and reinforce the concepts. Professor Urich’s seminars are designed to make you think and to see things in a new way. He uses vivid examples and stories and will make you laugh. This seminar was developed in conjunction with a Fortune 500 company to which Professor Urich presented it corporate-wide to more than 3,000 employees. It has been embraced by corporations that wish to maintain their high ethical standards during the challenging times ahead. This seminar is sponsored by the Department of Management and the Center for Executive and Professional Development in the Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University. Participants earn 0.2 or 0.3 con- tinuing education units (CEUs) depending on the length of the seminar.
» KORN FERRY COMPETENCIES Decision quality | Global perspective | Demonstrates self-awareness | Instills trust SEMINAR OUTLINE I. Introduction A. Current state of corporate ethics B. Knowing what’s right II. Elements of ethical thinking A. Wishful blindness B. Disproving the bad apple theory
B. Attitudes toward the company i. The manager is the messenger ii. Case problem C. Beliefs about the ethics of others i. Group discussion (develop an ethical standard) ii. Projecting your views on the world
iii. Problems with human nature D. Problems with rationalization
C. Managing for an excellent reputation D. Do ethics change with the times? E. Ethics and young people F. Doing the right thing: Case problem G. Benefits of an ethical organization
i. Examining self-interest ii. Examining self-delusion iii. Case problem (Bedlam Football Tickets) IV. Developing an ethical decision-making framework A. 8-step decision criteria B. Conclusion
III. Causes of unethical behavior A. It’s easier not to be ethical
i. Easier to do what’s convenient ii. Easier to win if you cheat iii. Strategy for ethical self-discipline
The Center for the Future of Work in the OSU Spears School of Business offers various certificate programs and customized professional development.
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