This “Creating a Code of Conduct” course will teach you how to develop clearly defined expectations for ethics and behavior in your business. A code of conduct and ethics guides your organization’s work and is legally required for many businesses. But more than that, it allows you to “do the right thing” without sacrificing any of your business goals. This course will teach you what a code of conduct is and why it is important not only ethically, but for your business’ bottom line as well. By watching this course, you will learn how to write a code of conduct, how to create a code of ethics for a business, and what you should include in your code of conduct.
In addition to creating the code, this course covers how to enforce and promote the code of conduct and ethics at your organization. You will also learn how to best train managers and employees to ensure buy-in and understanding from them. In addition to the online learning platform, this course offers an e-book as a step-by-step visual guide for creating a code of conduct. By the end of this course you will be able to confidently create, promote, and implement a code of conduct that is customized for your own organization.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the key reasons for creating a code of conduct and ethics
- Create a customized code of conduct for your business
- Promote a code of conduct at your business
- Understand how to train employees to buy into the code of conduct
- Gain confidence in enforcing a code of conduct at your business
Skills you’ll gain
Policy DevelopmentRisk MitigationWhat You'll Learn
- Identify the key reasons for creating a code of conduct and ethics for your business
- Create a customized code of conduct and code of ethics for your organization
- Promote a code of conduct across your business to drive employee and manager buy-in
- Train managers and employees to understand and support the code of conduct
- Enforce and administer a code of conduct with confidence
- Define core values, mission, and content covering integrity, legal compliance, conflicts of interest, confidentiality, and intellectual property
Key Takeaways
- A code of conduct and ethics defines clear expectations for ethics and behavior and is legally required for many businesses.
- A code of conduct lets an organization do the right thing while still supporting its business goals and bottom line.
- Building an effective code involves the right people, your mission, your core values, and appropriate language, drawing on content ideas and templates.
- The course covers enforcing and promoting the code as well as training managers and employees to ensure buy-in and understanding.
- An accompanying e-book serves as a step-by-step visual guide for creating a code of conduct.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I be able to do after completing this course?
By the end of the course you will be able to confidently create, promote, and implement a code of conduct that is customized for your own organization.
What topics does the code of conduct content cover?
It covers areas including integrity, honesty and fairness, diversity and respect, legal compliance, conflicts of interest, interpersonal conflict, accountability, confidentiality, intellectual property, finance, human resources, handling ethical dilemmas, and administration of the code.
Does the course address international considerations?
Yes. It covers language, customs and culture differences, international law, and special areas of risk for US companies.
Are there any learning materials beyond the videos?
Yes. In addition to the online learning platform, the course offers an e-book that serves as a step-by-step visual guide for creating a code of conduct.
What skills does this course help develop?
The course focuses on policy development and risk mitigation.
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Welcome to KnowledgeCity's online training for Code of Conduct. Civilized society began creating codes as early as 2100 BCE in what we know today as the Middle East. Codes were developed to write down rules and laws in a systematic fashion. During the Middle Ages, in England, codes evolved into common or civil law systems. Codified rules and codes are still an important part of our legal system. An example of this is the Uniform Commercial Code, which was developed in the early 1940s to unify laws about sales and other commercial transactions. The first acknowledged corporate code of conduct in ethics was the Johnson and Johnson Credo, which was published in 1943, notably during World War II. The Johnson and Johnson CEO saw it as a step in encouraging his peers on other companies to embrace corporate responsibility. In this course, we will be discussing a code of conduct, an important document for you to have for your business.
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