The topic of ethics has seemed to permeate every aspect of today's business operations, including occupying a significant spot in today's business and professional curriculum. Yet, with all the discussion and awareness on the topic, why is it that significant ethical dilemmas and incidents continue to impact our daily lives?

Corporate ethics are now an essential part of a business strategy. Corporate ethics are practices and science of using moral principles to analyze and resolve difficult moral quandaries in a business. When managing a firm, Corporate ethics empowers you to take responsible actions and behave in a highly ethical manner.

We often get caught between our independent ethical duty, the legal or compliance viewpoint of an issue and managements concerns surrounding attention and reputation. This course delves into understanding the concepts behind business ethics and utilize that understanding to evaluate scenario issues that may impact your workplace. We take a practical look at the variables involved in creating and maintaining an ethical culture and identifying how internal audit can impact those variables. We also evaluate the evolving role of technology and corporate ethics and how social media has impacted the view of ethical behavior.

• Lessons learned from ethical issues and dissecting the true meaning of Ethics.
• Ethics 101 – Understanding the psychology behind ethics.
• Risk factors for identifying ethical dilemmas.
• Examination of scenario incidents and the impact on governance process.
• How Corporate Governance issues impact Ethical concepts and the Internal Auditors Role.

Learning Objectives
  • Explore lessons learned from ethical issues of the past.
  • Identify the true meaning of ethics.
  • Explore the psychology behind ethics including:
    • Risk factors for identifying ethical dilemmas.
    • Examination of scenario incidents and the impact on governance process.
  • Explore how corporate governance issues impact ethical concepts.
Last updated/reviewed: January 08, 2024

Included In Certifications

This course is included in the following Certification Programs:

13 CoursesEthical Leadership Certification

  1. History of Ethics
  2. Ethics and the Psychology Behind the Concept - Part 2
  3. COSO 2013 Control Environment
  4. Today’s Corporate Ethical Culture - An updated course
  5. Managing Through Corporate Politics
  6. Real World Business Ethics Scenarios
  7. Relationship between Ethics, Morality, and the Law
  8. Impact of Ethics on Leadership
  9. Framework for Ethical Decision Making
  10. Keys to an Effective Code of Conduct
  11. Keys to Understanding Conflicts of Interest
  12. Whistleblower Hotlines - History and Regulations
  13. Whistleblower Hotlines - Effective Management
368 Reviews (1396 ratings)

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Member's Profile
I liked the conversational tone of this presentation, and using current, real-world examples. Too many other courses I have taken provide convoluted and difficult scenarios which you can see both sides of, then when you take the exam you often get the answers wrong. I don't think that means you're unethical, it means that you have empathy and that the answer in many situations can be "It depends...". This course is straightforward and I feel gives you lessons you can actually take away and apply in your current situation.
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Anonymous Author
I love the convenience of webinars, and the breakdown of the video presentation in modules, which is great for getting a break to attend to phone calls from clients and questions from co-workers who are trying to get a hold of me. The affordability in price is a nice surprise to me, because in the past, the price of the webinars has been the reason I had to choose the more boring and reading-intensive "self-study" to meet my HR's reimbursement limit on CPEs...
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Anonymous Author
I thought that the course was very informative and quite instructive on the role people within an organisation can play with regards to the implementation of good ethics. The course instructor was also clear, concise and very informative. This course has important learning material for everyone within an organisation as good ethics is necessary throughout an organisation and not just at senior management.
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Anonymous Author
This course provided a comprehensive overview of the role ethics plays in the workplace, including many thought-provoking considerations for addressing ethical issues that may arise. The instructor presented contents in a logical flow which was easy to follow and retain. Additionally, the supporting materials were well documented and served as an excellent reference throughout the course. Thanks Lynn!
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Anonymous Author
The course provides a detailed overview of ethics and how it encompasses the corporate environment and customers. The instructor begins by documenting key ethical issues that took place throughout corporations over the last 20 years and the impact it caused internally and externally. The course is very informative and recommended for those interested in the topic.
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Anonymous Author
The instructor uses current, real-world examples that have happened over the last 20 years to show how important ethics in corporate culture. The course is very informative and recommended for Internal auditors as well as those interested in the topic. It also provides lessons that can actually take away apply in current situation.
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Anonymous Author
This was an interesting review of some current financial scandals as well as a look over some of the scandals that happened in the early 2000's. The presentation is interesting and the course moves along at a good pace. Recommended for anyone interested in the ever evolving ethical framework in which the modern corporation operates.
5
Member's Profile
Excellent course. Lynn is one of my favorite authors here, she is very clear and easy to understand. Her webinars provide great examples and explanations. She is very knowledgable and provides useful information. The course covers important issues, and it gives a good base on how to approach ethics in the business environment.
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Member's Profile
I enjoyed the course - it was well presented and the topics covered were very enticing. It shed quite a bit of light on the importance of ethics in an organization, the role of management, and our responsibility as employees and members of that organization. I also like the ease and calm with which Lynn presented the lesson.
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Anonymous Author
Thought course was good basic ethics primer. Some misspellings in slides. Presenter was very professional but slides could have used some work. Would have been good to go into more of the stories about companies that had ethical public issues. Not sure the Tiger Woods analogy was appropriate.
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Member's Profile
One of the more sophisticated webinars on the topic. Ethics in the real-world can have plenty of grey and that is noted in this presentation. It is up to each of us as business professionals to promote a healthy business environment that encourages investment and participation.
5
Member's Profile
I enjoyed the use of real life examples and was ultimately surprised at the number of "scandals" introduced. This is a great course for internal auditors wanting to perform an ethics audit as it outlines the internal auditors role in ethics and outlines key areas to consider.
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Anonymous Author
Thank you for the refresher course, some of the tech and internet topics were very informative. However, during the presentation Factors for Evaluating Ethics around 4:39 I'm not sure if the example of "hanging an employee from the highest tree" is an appropriate example.
5
Member's Profile
Instructor made the dry topic into a more enjoyable and engaging course. Many overlook corporate ethics in the workplace and deem it as unnecessary but the importance of the topic can not be overlooked based on some contemporary disasters (i.e. Uber, Amazon, etc)
5
Member's Profile
Not being silence can be difficult for a new graduate. Nice for you to focus on that issue and the expanding use of social media in the workplace. Great course and good job integrating your experience as an auditor. Great course for any internal auditor.
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Anonymous Author
I appreciated supplying the history of ethical scandals all the way back from Enron which led to the discussion that ethics is and will always be an ongoing issue. I also agree with using technology in order to help prevent ethical scandals from occurring.
5
Member's Profile
I thought the course was thorough and timely. I would recommend using this service to others. I'm glad something like this exists to provide a non-intrusive was of studying and completing the requirements necessary to maintain professional certifications.
5
Member's Profile
I like the topic Corporate Ethics because it is relevant and current in my working environment. I learned that I should be more involved in my workplace because silence is not acceptable for unethical behavior. Thank you I learned a lot on this course.
5
Member's Profile
I really enjoy Lynn Fountain's courses and this is the first ethics course I have taken. Echoing what Ms. Fountain mentioned about the 1980s and ethics courses were not an option in most colleges (including my college). I'm glad I took this course.
4
Member's Profile
This course was organized and presented in an understandable way. The slides were not a good reflection of the main points, however, there were a huge number of them. It is good to have so many examples of ethical problems when discussing ethics.
4
Member's Profile
Instructor has a thorough understanding of challenges faced by individuals charged with developing, maintaining and/or evaluating ethics programs within corporations. I would have liked a few more specific examples in addition to those described.
5
Anonymous Author
Lynn is a good presenter who grabs your attention and keeps you interested. She is best when she reviews the slides, but not word for word as her detail and description of the issues is what keeps me from zoning out which is common in CPE for me.
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Anonymous Author
I think that the variety of topics was great, and it was very interesting to see the timeline of ethical issues. If this course could be updated to account for significant events in 2015 and 2016, that would make it even better.
5
Member's Profile
A course worth listens into. It reminds you of ethical problems might be of you or the people around you. Follow the course and you'll find out more about corporate ethics and how you can implement it in your company.
5
Member's Profile
I believe this course helped inform me on the various ways in which technology and modernization has impacted the ethical behavior of businesses and how I can better monitor and enforce beneficial ethical standards.
4
Member's Profile
I liked how the course was broken down into segments (i.e. Introduction, specific material, conclusion). This allowed me to break up the learning since I was not able to sit through the entire course at one time.
5
Member's Profile
Great examples were provided about why ethics is important to the organization, how to establish a strong ethical organization, and what the organizations need to do have a strong and consistent ethical cultures
3
Member's Profile
I felt like the final exam was too easy and the wrong answers were very obvious. Though it was good for me/my CPE credits, I don't think its an effective way to evaluate whether or not I understood the materials.
5
Anonymous Author
Good overall review of ethical standards as it pertains to the principals outlined by COSO. Gave a great brief history as to why the Ethics code had to change due to corporate scandals that happened previously.
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Anonymous Author
I thought the course was helpful in understanding ethics issues from the business view point. Some of the items were I thought "common sense" but understand why it needs to be applied and stated by companies
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Anonymous Author
Use of actual cases involving ethical violations reminds us to be ever vigilant in our own respect to ethics and morality but also as we secure and safeguard not only our professional but our personal lives.
4
Member's Profile
This was a good but examination of ethics starting with various scandals and ethics violations to COSO standards to the best practice policies in creating an ethical culture from the top down at a company.
5
Member's Profile
This course emphasized the importance of corporate ethics and how it relates to each level of the organization. The course was very thorough on how to improve ethics and monitor the environment around you.
5
Member's Profile
This course provides a great foundation, interesting insights, and very useful solution suggestions. The instructor is very knowledgeable and presented the course using relevant examples. Great course!
4
Member's Profile
I liked the presentation of ethical norms in relation to factors such as generational differences, technological development, business processes dynamics, and not as static undeniable imperatives.
4
Anonymous Author
Lynn provided good information that leaders can take away and use in communicating the fundamentals of ethics to employees. A good reminder that ethics in the workplace is important to everyone.
4
Member's Profile
I will benefit from the course in my work behavior, I will pay more attention to my performance towards coworkers around. Hope I can pass the AICPA cpe programme. Thanks for MS.Lynn' great work.
5
Anonymous Author
Ms. Fountain does a really good job of presenting. Her slides and commentary are very well done and make it easy to follow. She uses relevant examples and provides great points to consider.
4
Member's Profile
The course gives a good high level overview of corporate ethics. A lot of the information is not new. Probably more beneficial to those earlier in their career, but a good refresher for all.
5
Member's Profile
It was a good course to get the CPE requirements. Very basic ethics concepts that are good to review and implement in your organization. I think better case studies would have been helpful.
5
Anonymous Author
A great course to have a detailed overview of corporate ethics. It discusses the importance of ethics, the role of all stakeholders and applications on how to have a strong ethical culture.
5
Member's Profile
The most important aspect of this training was how relevant the course material was. It was current and based off real-life, well-known cases that were easy to identify and put into context.
5
Member's Profile
Good course with lots of information that provides information that can be used every day in business matters. Covers many topics related to the subject area. Highly recommend this course.
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Anonymous Author
The presenter does a good job talking through the topics and various aspects of ethics. She talks in a normal voice like she would be teaching a class - she doesn't just read the slides.
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Anonymous Author
This is a good summary of corporate ethics. The facilitator is very effective and provides helpful tips. The time allotted for the course is about tight and each topic is well presented.
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Anonymous Author
The content was good, but to be honest - it was hard to get past the introductory statement regarding who would benefit from this course.... even if the learner is "just an employee."
4
Member's Profile
Insightful discussion of ethics in the modern organization - much of the content was thought provoking and the entire concept was very well- presented. This was an enjoyable webcast.
4
Member's Profile
I believe everyone would benefit by taking this updated ethics course. Its a reminder of the basics and also learn what has changed in our world and how the changes affect ethics.
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Anonymous Author
If this course could be offered live with an interactive component online, that would be ideal. The instructor was as effective as she could be without the element of interaction.
4
Anonymous Author
Good course and raises some good points about ethics and the application & appreciation of the process of acting or behaving ethically both in and out of your corporate identity
5
Anonymous Author
This was a good course with good examples. I liked that social media was a big topic in this presentation considering that it is widely used personally and in businesses today.
5
Member's Profile
Course was well organized. I have a better understanding of how the psychological aspects on culture influence ethics. Course should be taught at supervisory level and above.
5
Anonymous Author
As a certified professional, I have listened to many presentations on ethics and I enjoyed Lynn's approach on this one. More down to earth and practical ideas of what to do.
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Anonymous Author
The course could use more modern or complex ethical scenarios. I'm not sure all the examples at the beginning were completely relevant. Overall, the message was understood.
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Anonymous Author
Прекрасный курс по этике. Прекрасная возможность взглянуть на себя и свою компанию со стороны
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Member's Profile
It's surprising that the instructor talked about pop culture (the Tiger Woods effect) and its effect on business ethics. I hadn't considered it but it made a lot of sense.
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Anonymous Author
I liked the overview of progression of corporate ethics issues from 2000 - 2014. It gave the big picture of how we have evolved and why ethnics has remained a hot issue.
5
Anonymous Author
The course went through many Ethical incidents spelling out very clearly what was Ethical and how it relates in many situations including technology and social media
5
Anonymous Author
This is a great course that provides both the philosophical aspects and the practical steps and advice required to maintain a good ethics program in any organization.
4
Member's Profile
Overall, this is a good course to go over the basics of ethics, major points to consider to maintain strong ethical policies, and risks involved in the lack thereof.
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Anonymous Author
Good information. However, in a smaller entreprenurial company, sometimes ethics is not emphasized as it should be. It depends on your leader. No further comment.
5
Anonymous Author
Excellent course!!! Ethics very well covered. The presenter has taken efforts to go through almost every possible steps to affirm ethical culture in organizations.
5
Member's Profile
I like how well the course is organized. I'm surprised at how much I can still about ethical behavior. Anyone teaching auditing would benefit from this course.
5
Anonymous Author
Another very good course developed and presented by Lynn. With new CPA requirements to have at least four verifiable hours of ethics this course is a huge help.
5
Member's Profile
I liked the multiple examples relating to current ethical issues. And the examples presented were not just business related, but social and culturally related.
4
Anonymous Author
The course was refreshing and informative. I especially appreciated the approach of listing all the Corporate Scandals and impact to Ethics from 2000 to 2018.
5
Anonymous Author
Another solid course from this instructor. Defines ethics, integrity & honesty and addresses the importance of incorporating into everyday corporate culture.
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Member's Profile
The slides are almost exactly being read out. I think it would be better to be more creative in creating the slides. They did not have that much value for me.
5
Member's Profile
I liked how she stressed that everyone needs to be held to certain standards but that some might have different ideas as to their personal ethical views.
5
Anonymous Author
Excellent foundation course in ethics. Great refresher course for existing employees. I looked back over the history of ethics in the business culture.
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Anonymous Author
This was a very good course. Lynn gave great examples so it was easy to interpret what the issues of ethics are and the best way to deal with these.
5
Member's Profile
Great course; not as ordinary as what I expected when I took the course. Provides a few twists that made my annual CPE in this area more interesting.
5
Member's Profile
great overview of ethics, their reasons for existing as part of the corporate culture, and reasons to implement for those that have not yet done so.
5
Anonymous Author
This course is useful for professionals who would like to understand the basics of Ethics. The course content is appropriate and clearly explained.
4
Member's Profile
Good content for review of current and ongoing corporate ethics policies. Great reminders of the need for everyone in the organization to "buy in".
5
Member's Profile
I WILL CONTINUE TO SEEK OUT THIS INSTRUCTOR AND RISK RELATED TRAINING
5
Anonymous Author
Overall great insight into the many scandals that have occurred in our history. Further, provided resources to help mitigate future ethical issues.
5
Anonymous Author
Great course. Stated learning objectives were met. Program materials were relevant and contributed to the achievement of the learning objectives.
4
Member's Profile
seemed repetitive, but at least it was somewhat interesting. The "internal auditor" bit should be disclosed in the title, as it wasn't relevant.
4
Member's Profile
Going through different scenarios could be helpful. But overall, the class was good and met the objectives, which included a refresher on Ethics.
5
Anonymous Author
Great overview of ethics and how it pertains to business. As I don't work in a public company, the COSO overview of ethics was very interesting.
5
Member's Profile
Pretty generic ethics discussion, nothing terribly surprising in here, but always nice to be reminded of these things that seem so "common sense"
5
Anonymous Author
this was straightforward and communicated the need for a corporate ethics environment in an easy to understand way for the modern working world
5
Anonymous Author
Very well written! I really enjoyed taking this course! I think most CPAs would get the most out of this course (plus the 2 credits in ethics).
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Anonymous Author
This course provided a solid overview of corporate ethics and was successful in tying modern day cases that the audience can analyze in context.
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Anonymous Author
The notes for this course were great, I really enjoyed this course. The corresponding slides were helpful, and they included most of the info.
5
Member's Profile
Lynn is an excellent instructor. She provides real life examples in this course which help make the information more exciting and applicable.
5
Member's Profile
There were some misspellings in the slides - particularly pronouns (e.g., company names). Overall great course - loved the timeline slides.
5
Member's Profile
As a CIA certified I need ethics course which is available on-line and not be fixed at particular time. I like quiz and final test at the end.
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Anonymous Author
I liked the way information was presented, with webcam to allow it to be more interesting. Slides contained useful information, easy to read.
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Anonymous Author
The lecture provided a broad overview of the ethics topic in the evolving internet environment and it is very informative! Excellent Lecture!
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Anonymous Author
Good overview and refresher. 2020 was definitely a year that challenged ethics in the workplace as businesses transitioned to remote culture.
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Anonymous Author
Clear and nice course. I can recommend to anyone who wants to know more about ethics and is interested in scandals and its impact to ethics.
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Anonymous Author
Enjoyed this coarse. I did not realize that so many companies have suffered financially from poor ethical chooses as well as top executives.
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Member's Profile
Use of technology has changed the way corporate ethics are viewed. Stealing time appears to be greatest cause for concern with employers.
5
Member's Profile
Great Course considering the course as a foundation level. It helps establish the foundation of why ethics is important in an organization.
5
Anonymous Author
Course addresses past, present and future ethics issues and gives great notes on ensuring ethical responsibilities are clearly communicated
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Member's Profile
Ethics is a difficult topic to teach without being too repetitive, and/or obvious. The presententer did a good job in keeping the balance.
4
Member's Profile
Good overview of the importance of ethics but would be good to include more real life examples to illustrate how ethics can be applied.
5
Member's Profile
Very clear and easy to follow. I love that the sections were broken up so I could pause between topics. The presenter was fantastic.
5
Member's Profile
Ethics in the workplace is and always will be an important issue, it should never be something that we stop educating ourselves on.
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Anonymous Author
This is an interesting refresher course on ethics. Nothing surprised me but I enjoyed the training. Everyone will benefit from this.
5
Member's Profile
Lynn has a gift in teaching in a plain English and practical way that is a common sense approach. This class was a great refresher!
5
Member's Profile
Lynn is really excellent at keeping this material real. I can feel the truth of what she is saying, and that makes ethics more fun.
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Member's Profile
I liked the easy to listen to segments and pre-questionnaire to make sure you understand questions before taking the actual test.
5
Member's Profile
I liked the real life examples of scandals and the impact to ethics. Anyone in a work environment would benefit from this course.
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Anonymous Author
This is a great course if you want to learn about corporate ethics. This course does a great job of explaining Corporate Ethics.
5
Anonymous Author
Excellent presentation! Examples given were relevant to today's environment. Presenter did a good job of emphasizing awareness.
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Member's Profile
The instructor used the real incidents she experienced in explaining the concepts of ethics, which facilitated my understanding.
5
Member's Profile
Lynn's tone and pace were very good. Material was well organized and presented. Great examples and things to think about!
5
Anonymous Author
Great class. This is a tough topic that was well presented with issues that need to be addressed in all types of organizations.
5
Member's Profile
Interesting course. The instructor lays out the material well and stays apolitical, which is not all instructors manage to do.
5
Anonymous Author
Appreciated the comprehensive materials and focus on psychology behind ethical decision making, policies, and best practices.
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Anonymous Author
Although a little drab at times (try doing a 2 hour webinar without it being so), the overall content covered was meaningful.
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Member's Profile
Good concise information and to the point. Nice reminder of things to consider when evaluating a corporate ethics culture.
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Anonymous Author
Review of business ethics at corporations the helps understand the impact to management, employees as well as shareholders. .
5
Member's Profile
Good overview of ethics with current examples and very actionable suggestions that can be implemented in most organizations.
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Member's Profile
The history of ethics violations was very interesting and demonstrates the importance and relevance in the business world!
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Anonymous Author
Very practical guide and overview of ethics. Easy to listen to the discussion. Thought provoking versus legal jargon.
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Member's Profile
The trainer assigns meaning to each of the letters in the word ETHICS. This makes it easy to remember the key messages.
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Anonymous Author
A general overview of the history of ethics in corporations and some tips on how to deal with ethics in a corporation.
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Member's Profile
I really enjoyed learning about ethics and business culture in the ever changing world of technology and social media.
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Anonymous Author
Pretty standard ethics training. Though she tried to reinvent how ethics are discussed, no new information was shared.
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Anonymous Author
Very much appreciated this course and its' ease of access and relatability to today's actual corporate environments.
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Anonymous Author
Great course!! Very informative and reinforces concept of tone from the top and ethics is everyone's responsibility
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Anonymous Author
I liked how it incorporated COSO 2013 concepts and did a good job of reiterating the importance of Corporate Ethics.
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Anonymous Author
The course was structured to be more thought-provoking rather than another step-by-step guideline on ethics program.
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Anonymous Author
I found this course refreshing, even though I completed my State's ethics requirement. Good refresher and addition.
5
Member's Profile
Wow this is great! Program materials were relevant and contributed to the achievement of the learning objectives.
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Anonymous Author
Parts were a little repetitive, but I suppose it's important to drive the points home. Good pacing and examples.
5
Member's Profile
I am always enjoy the course, which is offered by Lynn Fountain. This includes the experience and strong values.
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Anonymous Author
I feel that this course did a great job teaching me about ethics as it applies to all organizations and members.
5
Member's Profile
Thanks for demonstrating the practical aspects of how ethics ties into the control environment under COSO 2013!
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Anonymous Author
There were several typos in the presentation and COSO was referred to several times but COSO was never defined.
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Anonymous Author
Managers must encourage ethical behavior - leading my example. It should be expected by all across the board.
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Anonymous Author
This course provides a good overall view of what composes ethics and what influences it within an organization
5
Member's Profile
I like that the presenter provided practical examples and scenarios which can be readily utlised on the job.
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Member's Profile
It is good to discuss ethics in a real world scenario. More examples for people to consider will be better.
4
Member's Profile
Course was informative and about the right length. It would have been nice if the presentor was more animated
5
Member's Profile
The instructor gave a great overview of Corporate Ethics, I would recommend this course to other individuals.
5
Member's Profile
The course is excellent, it adds a different perspective in the function of the CAE as part of the company.
5
Member's Profile
Excellent course on ethics. Presented using issues faced in the real world. I recommend this class highly.
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Anonymous Author
Multiple view points presented encouraging broader perspective of Ethics than strict legal or black / white.
5
Member's Profile
Great course. Provides valuable information about Ethics that can be of great assistance in my line of work
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Member's Profile
This course had good information and was taught succinctly and clearly. Easy to follow and learn from.
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This question is listed as optional, yet it requires a minimum of 50 characters. Mixed guidance. Unclear.
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Anonymous Author
Nice to have a recently created course that discussed recent, many ethical violations in corporate America
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Member's Profile
Great overview of corporate ethics and why this topic is so important to corporate culture of an entity.
5
Member's Profile
Great history lesson of various ethical scandals really helped put the rest of the course in perspective.
4
Member's Profile
great job of giving both big picture and detailed view of concepts. many aspects i had never considered.
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Member's Profile
It was interesting to think about the ethics guidelines in my company as I reviewed this course material.
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Anonymous Author
Great course. Appreciated the examples the speaker shared from her experience and liked the ETHICS model
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Anonymous Author
Super good course about ethics, morals, and business. Remember to be ethical because ethics are the best!
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Member's Profile
Course was good. But sometime it stops in the middle and I have to restart my computer. May be IT issue.
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Member's Profile
The course was great. It help me to think about how an organization should think about ethical comments.
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Anonymous Author
The course was fine, but the slides had many errors, on them. That distracted me from the task at hand.
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Anonymous Author
Material is updated and covers issues in today's world especially addressing the changes in technology.
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Member's Profile
I enjoyed the various lessons. The content was interesting and the instructuor was very knowledgeable.
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Anonymous Author
The content was solid. The delivery could be a bit more dynamic and involve more real-world examples.
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Member's Profile
Pretty basic and many of the slides were read to me but I could read them myself and save some time.
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Member's Profile
this course was great and helped my ethic understanding. i will be able to apply this to future audits
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Anonymous Author
Enjoyed this course and got some really valuable information. I thought it was also straight forward.
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Anonymous Author
Great straightforward ethics course. I like that the instructor doesn't try to complicate this subject
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Anonymous Author
this course was helpful in outlining the key ethics issues in every company. I found it very helpful
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Member's Profile
Ethics must be 'top of mind' for all employees. This course provides guidance to help make this so.
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Member's Profile
Given my role, I found the section related to the Internal Auditors role to be particularly helpful.
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Anonymous Author
Good course for persons looking to shore up their understanding of corporate ethics responsibility.
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Anonymous Author
presented a very balanced perspective on ethics and presented real life scenarios for consideration
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Anonymous Author
I like Lynn actually provide real life examples and suggested solution to the unethical situations.
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Very interesting to learn about and think about how ethics is changing in this dynamic environment
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Member's Profile
Thought-provoking. Good overview of corporate ethical issues and scandals over the past 15 years.
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Anonymous Author
Real world examples were helpful. Good refresher of what should be common sense for professionals.
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Anonymous Author
I like the way the course was laid out. It helped follow through the steps about what to consider
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Member's Profile
This course outlined the importance of culture around ethics and its importance in the workplace.
5
Member's Profile
Concise, but very informative and helpful. It was my first CPE course (and picked at random).
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Member's Profile
The instructors discussion and presentation were well organized and made learning the topic easy.
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Member's Profile
Enjoyed the course. Found information that could that our organization could put into practice!
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Member's Profile
great as always. information was well displayed and provided in a way that was easy to follow.
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Member's Profile
Good to have a refresh with more recent examples and more relevant considerations for 2018/2019.
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Anonymous Author
Ethical behavior is of the utmost importance for CPAs. This course is a good reminder of that.
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Member's Profile
Great course and it helpful to reinforce the importance of ethics in the business environment.
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Anonymous Author
The main topics and information were well organized and they were presented in a logical form.
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Anonymous Author
This was very interesting to listen to and I enjoyed the real life scenarios that were given.
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Member's Profile
Good presentation however, more practical ethical situations/problems would enrich the course
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Anonymous Author
This was a good ethics training. The videos were the appropriate length and engaging enough.
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Anonymous Author
Very good presentation with vast information to be able to reach the objectives established.
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Anonymous Author
Excellent course. I loved the real life examples as well as the course format. Great job!
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Member's Profile
I liked the run through of common ethical scenarios - sometimes its not so black and white!
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Anonymous Author
Great course, very good questions. The instructor was very knowledgeable about the subject.
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Member's Profile
Like the updates to the course. Information was useful and helpful.
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Anonymous Author
Very informative and great examples that really get you thinking about your organization.
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Member's Profile
As always, a very informative, well-presented and organized course from this instructor.
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The course would benefit from more concrete examples of ethical and unethical behavior.
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It is good for everyone, not to forget the importance of ethics in the corporate world.
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Anonymous Author
This was a great course. I enjoyed the instructor and the knowledge that was provided.
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Presents specific and fundamental questions that each person can consider and act upon.
5
Member's Profile
Love the practical aspects and examples of real world circumstances involving ethics.
4
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good link between history in the US and why ethics has become such a prominent topic
5
Member's Profile
Great overview and summary of ethics and how it relates to the business environment.
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Anonymous Author
Very good course that enhance knowledge through the interaction with COSO framework.
5
Anonymous Author
Did a great job of following the outline and learned some new things along the way.
5
Member's Profile
This course went over the importance of ethics in the workplace in great detail. 
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Anonymous Author
Good presentation, met course objectives and was very informational. Learned alot
5
Member's Profile
Course provides a great basis, interesting insights, and very useful suggestions
5
Member's Profile
Lynn didn’t just read to us from the regulations. She used real life examples.
5
Member's Profile
Excellent course with a good overview of basic ethics background and principles.
5
Anonymous Author
This course gives you an understanding of the importance of ethics in a company.
5
Anonymous Author
This was a well done overview of ethics and easily understandable and followed.
5
Member's Profile
Course covered many aspects of ethics and makes you think about your practices.
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Presented the importance of ethics as a foundation for the control environment.
5
Member's Profile
Lynn's courses are always clear and easy to follow. She is a great instructor.
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Anonymous Author
I thought this course provided a good comprehensive look at corporate ethics.
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Very thorough and practical discussion of ethics in today’s corporate world.
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The training is very helpful in daily work ethics that employee should uphold,
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Member's Profile
Well written with good examples, but perhaps not the most dynamic presenter.
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Anonymous Author
This was a very easy to understand training and allowed for in-depth thought.
5
Member's Profile
Very good course, thank you for providing a comprehensive ethics cpe course!
5
Anonymous Author
The information in this course was presented clearly for the subject matter.
5
Anonymous Author
I loved every aspect of this course. I never knew how important ethics was.
5
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I was very surprised at the background provided which was very informative.
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A good overview of ethics with some real world issues that make you think.
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Anonymous Author
Great, I needed some fast credit and this is a wonderful way to get them.
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Member's Profile
Nice summary of ethical issues. Could be updated with more recent cases.
5
Member's Profile
Information was presented clearly and it was updated for current events.
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Anonymous Author
The timeline indicating the real life incidents were extremely helpful.
5
Member's Profile
As always, Lynn was great and provided many great points to consider.
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Anonymous Author
great content, however had to max the volume for me to hear the speaker
5
Member's Profile
This course offers a good, basic refresher for ethics in the business.
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Anonymous Author
Great discussion on how companies can enhance their ethical standards,
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Member's Profile
good overview of ethics and some good examples were used to illustrate
5
Member's Profile
Excellent introduction to the course on COSO 2013 Control Environment.
5
Anonymous Author
I liked how the course emphasized current and relevant ethical issues.
5
Anonymous Author
Good presentation of multiple ethical issues faced by corporate world
5
Member's Profile
Explains the subject clearly and learnt somethings that I never knew.
5
Member's Profile
Easy to listen to course. I enjoyed the history of ethic violations!
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I liked the structure and that it implemented real life application.
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Anonymous Author
Great course, ethics is always a hard one to do via webcast / videos
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Anonymous Author
Course provides good general overview of ethics in an organization.
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Always a good exercise to review ethics within our work environment.
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Anonymous Author
A great overview of daily ethical issues companies are facing today.
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Anonymous Author
Not a bad class. Felt she did a great job at explaining everything.
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Anonymous Author
this was a comprehensive review of Ethics and was very instructive.
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Long course but very thorough and with goo information on Ethics.
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Anonymous Author
A good broad overview of different aspects of the issue of ethics.
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Member's Profile
good voice, little slow, 2014 last update...indicates old material
5
Member's Profile
The areas related to COSO and Control Environments was interesting
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Anonymous Author
good course, easy to understand and is relevant to today's culture
3
Member's Profile
The lesson contains good materials pertaining to corporate ethics.
3
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I thought the course was very informative and educational. Thanks!
5
Member's Profile
The instructor was very objective and provides many good examples.
5
Member's Profile
Outstanding course, material and delivery. This is an A+ course.
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Anonymous Author
Excellent course for satisfying annual ethics CPE requirements!
5
Member's Profile
Really enjoyed the summary of all recent and historical examples.
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Member's Profile
Very comprehensive in content. Pace of speaker was very good.
5
Member's Profile
this was an important course and included many relevant examples
5
Anonymous Author
Good overview, well organized and presented, good for beginners.
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Anonymous Author
Lesson and coursework was a good length and relevant information
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Anonymous Author
This is a great course on Ethics and corporate responsibility.
5
Anonymous Author
great cource, thoroughly enjoyed the material and presenation.
5
Member's Profile
A very good class overall. With great scenarios and examples.
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Anonymous Author
The course was as expected and CPE's seemed to be appropriate
5
Member's Profile
Thank you for the fantastic brain-storming session of Ethics.
5
Member's Profile
Great course and fun info (as fun as ethics for CPE can be).
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Good overview of the ethics in a company and what to consider
5
Member's Profile
I hope to see you start courses on government risk frameworks
5
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I like Lynn. Time flys by thanks to her presentation style
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Member's Profile
Course laid out very well. Relevant examples and concepts.
4
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Enjoyed the examples used to emphasis points of discussion.
5
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Very through and thoughtful discussion of corporate ethics.
5
Anonymous Author
Great up-to-date review of ethics. Comprehensive overview.
5
Member's Profile
Great presentation and certainly pertinent in these times.
5
Member's Profile
very well structured covered clearly all topics and issues
5
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Lynn Fountain's presentation is on-target and interesting.
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practical course whose lessons can be applied immediately.
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Anonymous Author
I enjoyed the background section of this course the most.
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The instructor provides good overview of the information.
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Anonymous Author
The instructor provides good overview of the information.
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great review of the need for ethics in an organization.
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Anonymous Author
A good review of ethics and good background information
5
Member's Profile
Useful material and interesting take on certain issues.
4
Member's Profile
Good course. Lots of good information is included here.
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Anonymous Author
This was a very informative course and well presented.
5
Anonymous Author
Excellent overview of ethics and its role in business!
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Anonymous Author
Some really helpful advice regarding corporate ethics!
5
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Good overview of ethics in the corporate space today.
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Anonymous Author
I appreciated that this was a fully up to date course.
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I liked the real world examples the instructor game.
5
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Nice overview with some interesting thought exercises
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Anonymous Author
Loved the conversational tone of the course! Helpful.
5
Member's Profile
Clear and easy way to understand corporate ethics.
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Anonymous Author
The course is really clear and easy to understand.
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Anonymous Author
easy to understand. I really enjoyed her examples.
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Anonymous Author
I liked the examples of ethical situations given
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This is a good recap of ethics in the business.
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Anonymous Author
A must course for as aspiring finance leader.
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Anonymous Author
There is more to being ethical than I thought
5
Member's Profile
Thank you very much for this valuable course.
5
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Precise and easy to undestand, great job!
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Instructor did a nice job presenting this.
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Good course. I like courses about ethics.
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Anonymous Author
good reinforcement of existing policies
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Anonymous Author
Good information, a little dry though.
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Anonymous Author
Important subject matter. Thank you.
5
Anonymous Author
Very detailed and informative course.
5
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Great course! Made ethics enjoyable.
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Anonymous Author
I learned a lot. Really good class.
5
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Detailed and wide coverage of topic
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Anonymous Author
Thanks for the clear presentation.
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Anonymous Author
Clear, well organized presentation
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Great examples. Easy to follow.
5
Anonymous Author
Nice organization of the content.
5
Anonymous Author
Very informative and insightful.
5
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Well-rounded coverage of ethics.
5
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Great course! Very informative.
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Too easy for me, but I'm a CFE.
5
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Good presentation and summary.
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vERY INTERESTING SELF STUDY!!
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Good and Useful information
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Anonymous Author
Good overview and refresher.
Anonymous Author
Good overview. Very basic.
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Most efficient course ever!
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Anonymous Author
A good highlight of ethics
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Anonymous Author
Very helpful scenarios.
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Anonymous Author
Important information.
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Very expansive review
Anonymous Author
I wanted more on coso
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Very useful course!
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the course was good
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Pacing is too slow.
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Anonymous Author
it was very helpful
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Anonymous Author
Useful information
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Anonymous Author
COSO 2013 overview
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Excellent Program
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lynn for the win!
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Anonymous Author
Good information
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excellent course
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Anonymous Author
Very Informative
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Good Information
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interesting info
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Anonymous Author
Great questions!
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very informative
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Great course!!!
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good refresher
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Anonymous Author
Good overview.
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Loved it! = )
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Anonymous Author
Great course.
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Great course
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Anonymous Author
She was good
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Anonymous Author
Great stuff.
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Very helpful
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Anonymous Author
Great course
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Anonymous Author
great course
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Anonymous Author
informative.
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Anonymous Author
Thanks Bro.
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Good Review
4
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Good Course
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Informative
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Thank you!
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Anonymous Author
WAS GOOD!
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Helpful!
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Enjoyed
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Great!
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good
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Prerequisites
Course Complexity: Foundational

Consider reviewing other modules on internal audit including:
•    Top skills for Today’s Internal Audit management
•    Foundations for a strong Internal Audit department
•    Managing the internal audit function

 

Education Provider Information
Company: Illumeo, Inc., 75 East Santa Clara St., Suite 1215, San Jose, CA 95113
Contact: For more information regarding this course, including complaint and cancellation policies, please contact our offices at (408) 400- 3993 or send an e-mail to .
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  Course Overview CPE
Course Syllabus
INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
  Introduction to Corporate Ethical Culture9:10
Corporate Ethics 101
  Ethics 101 Part 1: Defining Ethics and Responsibility 14:21
  Ethics 101 Part 2: What Can Organizations Do?14:30
  Ethics 101 Part 3: Honesty Is The Best Policy14:38
  Ethics 101 Part 4: Information Technology14:27
  Factors for Evaluating Ethics5:54
  Profiling Ethical Issues15:05
  Steps You Can Take Now2:35
  Common Ethical Scenarios3:23
Conclusion
  Course Summary2:31
CONTINUOUS PLAY
  Corporate Ethical Culture1:36:34
SUPPORTING MATERIALS
  Slides: Today’s Corporate Ethical CulturePDF
  Today’s Corporate Ethical Culture Glossary/IndexPDF
REVIEW & TEST
  REVIEW QUESTIONSquiz
 FINAL EXAMexam