Professional Ethics 1

Overview:

In this course, we will examine specific areas of the CPA code of professional conduct (“code”) and use case studies to highlight key learning objectives.  We will also introduce a critical thinking methodology that will be applied to an ethical decision-making framework.  Finally, we will explore current events relevant to the professional to understand how to apply lessons learned to deepen our ethical decision-making framework.

Course Content:

In this course you will gain knowledge about the following topics:

·         Course instructions and learning objectives

·         Introduction Part 1: The Heinz Dilemma

·         Introduction Part 2: Definition of Ethics

·         Introduction Part 3: Code of Conduct

·         Introduction Part 4: Agenda

·         Module 1: The firm, your team and you

·         Module 1(a): Designing an ethical organization

·         Module 1(b) The Trolley Problem

·         Module 1(c): Designing an ethical team

·         Module 1(d): The firm, your team and you (Self Assessment)

·         Module 2: A critical thinking methodology

·         Module 3: Technology and ethics

·         Qualified assessment of learning objectives

·         Course evaluation

Learning Objectives:

Upon completing this course, you should be able to:

• Understanding how we make decisions using tools such as the Heinz dilemma
• Understanding how our organizational culture affects our decision-making process
• Applying a critical thinking methodology that will be applied to a relevant case study

Who Will Benefit: 

This course will benefit professionals looking to understand CPA Code of Professional Conduct and apply a critical thinking methodology using case studies.