About this Professional Certificate
Global managers face increasing pressures from governments and civil society groups to go beyond traditional business roles for the sake of the common good. Ethical issues of human rights, labor conditions, and environmental impacts can pose serious policy dilemmas that involve difficult value choices and management decisions.
Should foreign companies try to influence a country’s domestic political process on issues such as democratic elections, religious freedoms, the treatment of indigenous peoples, or the domestic allocation of tax revenue? Should large international retailers enforce ethical practices for their foreign suppliers, such as requiring a “living wage”? Do international marketing practices manipulate vulnerable consumers into making inappropriate purchases or enhance their free choice of products?
This program consists of three courses that analyze questions of business ethics using actual cases from around the world. Drawing on established theory and ethical principles, the courses use normative criteria to evaluate “best choice” options for real-world ethical decision-making. The courses also promote awareness of the complexities facing global decision makers caught between competing national laws or cultural practices.
What you'll learn
- How to analyze real-world ethical dilemmas using multiple frameworks, considering many possible choices, and selecting a “best choice” options
- How to evaluate issues from the perspective of home and host government officials, corporate employees and managers, and civil society activists
- How to evaluate, test, and strengthen one’s personal decision-making processes
- How to apply analytical and policy development skills to coordinate international corporate social responsibility actions
- How to conduct ethical risk assessments for new corporate investments
From | GeorgetownX, Georgetown University via edX |
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Hours | 130 |
Instructor | John Kline |
Language | English |
Subjects | Business Humanities |
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Program/Budget Coordinator - Civil Society Division $45k
Specialty Society Services Coordinator $55k
Society Reporter $56k
Program Officer, Civil Society and Peacebuilding $60k
National Editor, AZ Society magazine $64k
us civil service $76k
Senior Editor, AZ Society magazine $83k
Mechanical/Civil $83k
Society Program Manager $90k
Relief Society Enrichment Counselor $91k
Assistant Professor of Science, Technology, and Society $100k
Retail Technology Society Board Member $203k
Courses in this Professional Certificate
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Foundations of Ethical Decision-Making: Government and Political Issues Globalization has dramatically increased the influence of international corporations in political, economic, and sociocultural spheres. More than ever, global managers are faced... edX | GeorgetownX, Georgetown University |
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Ethical Decision-Making: Labor and Production Dilemmas Labor and production standards, meant to ensure the safety of workers and consumers, are neither universally accepted nor always enforced. Where local governments fail to act,... edX | GeorgetownX, Georgetown University |
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Ethical Decision-Making: Cultural and Environmental Impact International corporations can trigger significant cultural shifts and environmental impacts. For example, when foreign corporations set up large mineral extraction operations in... edX | GeorgetownX, Georgetown University |
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From | GeorgetownX, Georgetown University via edX |
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Hours | 130 |
Instructor | John Kline |
Language | English |
Subjects | Business Humanities |
Careers
An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).
Program/Budget Coordinator - Civil Society Division $45k
Specialty Society Services Coordinator $55k
Society Reporter $56k
Program Officer, Civil Society and Peacebuilding $60k
National Editor, AZ Society magazine $64k
us civil service $76k
Senior Editor, AZ Society magazine $83k
Mechanical/Civil $83k
Society Program Manager $90k
Relief Society Enrichment Counselor $91k
Assistant Professor of Science, Technology, and Society $100k
Retail Technology Society Board Member $203k
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