The Ethical Organization (Video) (Course Id 1292)

• Who is this course for?
  This course is intended for anyone needing Continuing Professional Education (CPE), particularly CPAs and accounting professionals seeking to understand organizational ethics.

• What is this course about or what problem does this course solve?
  The course addresses the challenge of embedding ethical intelligence across an organization by exploring how corporate culture impacts the creation of an ethical organization.

• How can the knowledge from this course be used?
  Learners can use this knowledge to assess and strengthen their organization's ethics and corporate culture, identify key elements of high-performance ethical environments, and apply strategies to drive cultural change.

• Why is this course important to a CPA, Accountant, or IRS Enrolled Agent?
  This course is important because it helps professionals understand how ethics can contribute to a company’s competitive advantage and supports compliance with ethical standards required in professional practice.

• When is this course relevant or timely?
  The course is especially relevant in the current business climate where ethical conduct and strong corporate culture are essential for sustainable success and regulatory compliance.

• How is a course like this consumed or used?
  The course is delivered as a QAS Self Study video and text module, requiring the learner to complete review and final exam questions to earn 1.0 CPE credit upon passing with at least 70%.

Developing your own ethical intelligence is one challenge, but embedding ethical intelligence across your organization is an entirely different challenge. In this course, we explore the role corporate culture has in creating the ethical organization. In doing so, you will learn about the core values every organization must embody to create a high-performance and ethical culture. In this course, you will learn more than just the ideal corporate culture, but proactive measures you can take to change corporate culture. Ultimately, the course will attempt to ask and answer the question about whether the ethical organization creates another point of competitive advantage.

Video - NASBA QAS - Text - NASBA Registry - 1292

Course Learning Objectives

• Assess the strength of ethics and the corporate culture of the organization.
• Describe the value proposition ethics has in creating competitive advantage in the organization.
• Identify the elements of high performance corporate cultures of any organization.
• Apply a methodology for changing corporate culture.

Chapter 1 - The Ethical Organization

Chapter 1 Review Questions

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