Ethical Behavior and Social Responsibility

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In Dubai (United Arab Emirates), London and Nyc (USA)

£ 1,860 VAT inc.

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    3 Days

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    Different dates available

Describe the different perspectives on ethics and social responsibility. Explain the relationship between business ethics and corporate social responsibility. Critique an organizational ethics statement. Identify the various stakeholders with interests in ethical issues. Identify opportunities for your organization to create a greener supply chain. Evaluate your organization's policy on discrimination and harassment. Create a social responsibility policy for your organization. Suitable for: Corporate Social Responsibility Managers, Environmental Managers, Corporate Governance, Directors, Heads of Ethics, Financial Managers,

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Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
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18th Floor, Burlington Tower, Al Abraj Street

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London
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Nyc (USA)
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405 Lexington Avenue

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Course programme

The goal of this workshop is to create awareness and advance knowledge about issues in business ethics and supply chain social responsibility. Through readings, discussions, mini-cases and exercises, participants will learn about a broad range of social responsibility factors, such as environmental concerns and “fair trade.” Participants will also have the opportunity to develop their own organizational social responsibility policy.

  • About this Workshop:

    This three-day workshop will acquaint you with facets of ethics in business, and expose you to international ethical issues and standards. The workshop will allow you to improve your own ethical problem-solving skills in a highly interactive learning environment. The workshop outlines the various stakeholders with interests in the ethical conduct of a given organization. Business ethics is linked to the broader concept of corporate social responsibility, which will be examined in detail throughout the workshop. Topics in this workshop include: the tradition of ethics and ethical orientation, ethics and organizational stakeholders, social responsibility policy, environmental sustainability, sustainable supply chains, discrimination and harassment in the workplace, social issues and the organization, free trade vs. fair trade, the community and the organization, and humanitarian logistics.

    Workshop Objectives:
    Upon completion of this workshop you should be able to:

    • Describe the different perspectives on ethics and social responsibility.

    • Explain the relationship between business ethics and corporate social responsibility.

    • Critique an organizational ethics statement.

    • Identify the various stakeholders with interests in ethical issues.

    • Discuss the rationale and potential benefits of sustainable supply chains.

    • Identify opportunities for your organization to create a greener supply chain.

    • Evaluate your organization’s policy on discrimination and harassment.

    • Create a social responsibility policy for your organization.

    Workshop Topics

    • Introduction to Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

    • Environmental Sustainability

    • Discrimination and Harassment: The Law

    • Social Issues

    • Community Involvement

    • Social Responsibility

    Course Outline:

    1. Introduction to Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

    a. Ethics: Definition and Tradition Define business ethics and describe different perspectives on ethics. Critique and organizational ethics statement.

    b. Regulatory Codes of Ethics

    c. Stakeholders Identify various stakeholders with interests in ethical issues in the context of their organizations.

    d. Social Responsibility Explain the relationship between business ethics and corporate social responsibility.

    e. Ethical Orientation

    f. The Polluter’s Dilemma

    2. Environmental Sustainability

    a. Sustainable Supply Chains Discuss the rationale and potential benefits of sustainable supply chains.

    b. Carbon Footprint Identify opportunities for your organization to create a greener supply chain. Calculate the carbon footprints.

    c. ISO 14000 Evaluate the potential of ISO 14000 for their organization and supply chain.

    3. Discrimination and Harassment: The Law

    a. Defining Discrimination and Harassment Know the federal and provincial laws covering discrimination and harassment.

    b. Organizational Policy Comment on your organization’s policy on discrimination and harassment.

    c. Sexual Harassment Mini-case Discuss the impact of discrimination on organizational productivity.

    4. Social Issues

    a. International Labour Organization (ILO) Standards To explain the ILO standards

    b. ISM Principles To identify safety and security issues within your organization, and among key members of your supply chain

    c. Free Trade versus Fair Trade Be familiar with distinctions between free trade and fair trade, and determine your organization’s view on free versus fair trade.

    d. Kraft and Rainforest Alliance

    5. Community Involvement

    a. Community and the Organization

    b. Examples of Community Involvement Identify opportunities for their organizations to become more involved in the local community.

    c. Humanitarian Logistics Discuss best practices from business logistics that might be useful in humanitarian logistics.

    6. Social Responsibility Presentations

    a.Propose a statement of social responsibility to a group of their peers.

    b. Question and or Comment on such a statement delivered by someone else.

    7. Social Responsibility Report and Workshop Wrap Up

    a. Begin preparation of their workshop final report.

    b. Discuss the key concepts covered during the session.

    c. Discuss how they would apply the concepts in their organization.

    d. Prepare a final report.

    Duration: 3 Days

    Course Dates & Locations:

    New York City: June 8-10th, 2011

    London: June 27-29th, 2011

    Dubai: July 3-5th, 2011

    San Fransisco: August 1-3rd, 2011

Ethical Behavior and Social Responsibility

£ 1,860 VAT inc.