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This online program explores ethical challenges in various settings, equipping participants with tools for ethical decision-making and fostering an ethical climate within organizations. Through interactive activities and webinars, mid-career professionals develop "ethical muscle memory" to navigate dilemmas effectively, enhancing their leadership and governance capabilities.
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Course Analysis: Ethics, Leadership and Governance
Degree Overview:
This program explores the ethical challenges faced by individuals and organizations in various settings. It emphasizes developing "ethical muscle memory" to recognize and navigate dilemmas effectively. The course aims to equip participants with tools for ethical decision-making, prevent potential pitfalls, and foster a conducive ethical climate within their organizations.
Outline:
The program is structured over four weeks, with each week focusing on specific aspects of the topic:
Week 1:
Understanding Ethics
- Explores the origin of ethics, its relationship with morality and law.
- Provides tools to identify ethical issues and dilemmas and recognize their organizational significance.
Week 2:
Ethical Decision-Making Tools
- Evaluates various ethical decision-making tools, such as consequence-based reasoning and duty-based approaches, exploring their strengths and weaknesses.
Week 3:
Avoiding Ethical Failures
- Identifies and investigates psychological and environmental factors that contribute to ethical failures.
- Equips participants with strategies to prevent these failures within their leadership roles.
Week 4:
Fostering an Ethical Climate
- Provides guidance on how to develop and implement actions, plans, and strategies to promote a strong ethical culture within organizations.
Assessment:
The program employs a multi-faceted assessment approach:
- Participation in webinars and discussion forums: Promotes active engagement and knowledge exchange among peers.
Teaching:
The program features a dynamic online learning environment:
- Format: Fully online, supplemented by three weekly 1-hour webinars.
- Interactive Activities: Encourages active participation through discussion forums, online readings, interactive lectures, and tutorials.
Other:
- Target Audience: Mid-career professionals.
- Entry Requirements: Typically a 2:1 degree with 3 years of relevant work experience.
- Fees: Full fee of £950. Discounts may apply.
Careers:
While not explicitly outlined, the program equips participants with skills and knowledge valuable for various careers:
- Leadership positions: Enables ethical decision-making and the creation of a strong ethical culture within organizations.
- Policy development: Enhances the ability to formulate ethical policies within various industries and government sectors.
- Consulting: Provides expertise in assisting organizations with implementing ethical practices and navigating challenging situations.
Additional Notes:
- Lecturer details and exact course content may be subject to change.
