Business Ethics

Business ethics play a key role in the proper governance of a company/organization. Simply defined, business ethics is the code of conduct that an organization adopts and implements throughout its operations.

According to the National Association of Corporate Directors, “Governance structures and practices should be designed to promote an appropriate corporate culture of integrity, ethics, and corporate social responsibility.”

Code of Ethics

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Ethics management is an integral part of the corporate governance system as it promotes:

• Good business practices
• Transparency
• Reduction of risk

Disclosure of Ethics Management Structures

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The UNCTAD guidance suggests that organizations include the following in the disclosure of their ethics management structures:

• Existence of senior ethics officer and his or her responsibilities
• Existence of an ethics committee and its relation to the board
• Policies for breaches of the ethics code
• Reporting mechanisms for such breaches
• Whistleblower protection mechanisms
• Policies on dissemination and promotion of the ethics code among employees and management

ComplianceOnline Training on Corporate Governance

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Internal Control and Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404
The webinar provides an in-depth look at Section 404 and the COSO Guidance used by most organizations for compliance.

Converging Ethics, Governance, and Culture
This webinar will explore the importance for converging corporate ethics, governance, and culture as an essential safeguard to assure organizational performance is legal, ethical, and sustainable.

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Webinar
In this Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) webinar training understand the prohibited and exempted actions as per FCAP act, how to find the non compliance issues and how to implement FCPA compliance policies and procedures in your organization.

Preparing for the UK Bribery Act
This training on UK Bribery Act will help you understand its requirements and how it will impact your organization. Learn how to identify areas of risk, proactively mitigate them to avoid significant fines and loss of reputation.

The UN Convention Against Corruption and other international anti-corruption efforts
This webinar will discuss various international efforts to fight corruption and potential pitfalls that US businesses must be aware of when conducting overseas business.

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act - How Your Institution Can Comply
This webinar will discuss the FCPA and potential pitfalls that US businesses must be aware of when conducting overseas business.

Constructing an Effective “Whistleblower” System
This webinar will explore how you can enhance effectiveness of current Whistleblower systems in light of the new Dodd-Frank Act and the preceding Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

The SEC’s New Whistleblower Rules: Implications for your Company’s Compliance and Fraud Program
This webinar on SEC's revised Whistleblower Rules will outline key changes and focus on the effects these new rules will have on your organization's internal compliance and fraud investigations.

Internal Control and Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404
The webinar provides an in-depth look at Section 404 and the COSO Guidance used by most organizations for compliance.

The Fundamentals of (Corporate) Fraud
This webinar explores corporate fraud, fraud risk, and some of the common schemes, scams, and shams that threaten an organization's reputation and performance.

The Fundamentals of Internal Auditing
This webinar on Fundamentals of Internal Auditing training will discuss the differences between external and internal auditing and provide guidance on how to design and operate an effective internal auditing activity.

Governance, Risk & Compliance: Developing a holistic approach to governance
This presentation will review the current state of maturity models and prepare you with a roadmap for successfully enhancing your current process or building a strategic plan for GRC excellence.

Ethics in Your Organization
This webinar will examine trends and requirements for good corporate governance and social responsibility.

Auditing your Compliance and Ethics program
This Webinar will show you how to audit your compliance and ethics program by evaluating the design and operating effectiveness.