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Introduction to Ethics and Ethical Theories

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3-4 hours
Free

Course Content

Learn about the fundamentals of an ethical corporation along with ethical theories with this free online course. This free online introduction to ethics and ethical theories will help you understand the concept of an ethical corporation. You will be introduced to the ethical conduct of business. You will learn about the differences between being illegal and unethical. You will gain an understanding of normative ethical theories along with their shortcomings. By the end of this course, you will be better equipped in business management. Get started today!

Course Details

CollegeAlison
Course ID188119
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration3-4 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives.

Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.
Career PathIn This Free Course, You Will Learn How To
• Discuss the concept of an ethical corporation
• Analyze the implication of the sustainable development on ethical corporations
• Outline the significance of business ethics
• Differentiate between law and ethics
• Describe the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility
• Explain Kant’s Deontological ethics as an example of non-consequentialist ethics
• Identify the limitations of rights and justice
• Discuss the theory of utilitarianism and its cost-benefit analysis
Course Code2561

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