Strategies for Resolving Ethical Dilemmas

Accounting professionals are often challenged when dealing with ethical dilemmas. They may struggle identifying ethical issues, making ethical decisions, and resolving ethical dilemmas. Achieving company financial performance and their personal goals in today’s competitive environment can place accountants in stressful and difficult situations. They are often regarded as the conscience of their organization to provide ethical leadership and to serve as the moral compass in their organizations which enhances the importance of their role in promoting ethical decision making in their organizations. This course examines several ethical frameworks that are used by accounting professionals to facilitate examining and resolving ethical dilemmas, vital for finance and accounting departments and the ethical integrity of their organizations. This interactive workshop class will use case studies and scenarios to develop the participants skills and abilities to address ethical dilemmas and to develop their ethical selves.