London Institute of Business & Technology

Business Ethics and Sustainability Practices for Managers

Navigate Ethical Complexity with Confidence

Ethical failures cost businesses an average of 7.5% of annual revenue through fines, lawsuits, and reputational damage.

The Challenge

Organisations struggle to balance profitability with ethical obligations and sustainability, leading to reputational and regulatory risk.

The Solution

Integrate ethics and sustainability into core business strategy, reducing risk and building long-term stakeholder trust.

Programme Overview

Ethical theory application, sustainability frameworks, corporate social responsibility, corporate governance, and ethical decision-making models.

Who This Is For

Business Manager
Compliance Officer
CSR Coordinator
Sustainability Officer

What You'll Achieve

  • Apply relevant theory and philosophy of ethics to critically assess the organisation's and individual response to ethical questions, conflicts or dilemmas
  • Demonstrate the ability to create and articulate an informed ethical position in business matters
  • Identify the global landscape of sustainability principles, laws and regulations, and sustainable enterprises' social, environmental and economic drivers
  • Explain the relationship between innovation and sustainability, entrepreneurship, value-creation and Corporate Governance

Programme Sessions

5-Day Certification Programme

Covers: Introduction to Business Ethics and Values, Globalisation, Multinational Companies and Business Ethics, Business Ethics and Cultural Differences, and 2 more topics

Topics covered:

  • L1.1

    Introduction to Business Ethics and Values

  • L1.2

    Globalisation, Multinational Companies and Business Ethics

  • L1.3

    Business Ethics and Cultural Differences

  • L1.4

    Technology and Business Ethics

  • L1.5

    Theories of Business Ethics

Covers: Developing an Ethics of Sustainability, Contemporary Sustainability

Topics covered:

  • L2.1

    Developing an Ethics of Sustainability

  • L2.2

    Contemporary Sustainability

Covers: Introduction to Ethical Frameworks, A Taxonomy of Ethical Types, Building an Ethical Framework

Topics covered:

  • L3.1

    Introduction to Ethical Frameworks

  • L3.2

    A Taxonomy of Ethical Types

  • L3.3

    Building an Ethical Framework

Covers: Introduction to CSR, Stakeholders, CSR Issues and Solutions

Topics covered:

  • L4.1

    Introduction to CSR

  • L4.2

    Stakeholders

  • L4.3

    CSR Issues and Solutions

Covers: Diversity Discussion, Quality of Work Life and Quality Circles, Compliance and Governance Issues

Topics covered:

  • L5.1

    Diversity Discussion

  • L5.2

    Quality of Work Life and Quality Circles

  • L5.3

    Compliance and Governance Issues

Covers: Ethical Issue Intensity, Decision-Making Issues, Individual Moral Philosophies

Topics covered:

  • L6.1

    Ethical Issue Intensity

  • L6.2

    Decision-Making Issues

  • L6.3

    Individual Moral Philosophies

Covers: Workplace Ethics, Implementing and Managing Ethics

Topics covered:

  • L7.1

    Workplace Ethics

  • L7.2

    Implementing and Managing Ethics

Covers: The Conservation of Ecosystem, Development of Sustainable Society, Corporate Governance and the Role of Board Members

Topics covered:

  • L8.1

    The Conservation of Ecosystem

  • L8.2

    Development of Sustainable Society

  • L8.3

    Corporate Governance and the Role of Board Members

Competencies Developed

Apply relevant theory and philosophy of ethics to critically assess the organisation's and individual response to ethical questions, conflicts or dilemmas

Explain the definition and concepts of ethics and business ethics

Analyse and apply the concepts of different types of ethical theory; Compare and contrast each type of ethical theory's key differences, advantages and disadvantages

Demonstrate the ability to create and articulate an informed ethical position in business matters

Demonstrate capability to understand the underlying principles and frameworks for ethical decision-making

Explore the processes involved in ethical decision-making; Apply appropriate ethical decision-making to real-life business problems

Identify the global landscape of sustainability principles, laws and regulations, and sustainable enterprises' social, environmental and economic drivers

Explain the importance of sustainability and the three types of sustainability, including economic sustainability, environmental protection and social equity

Explore the critical sustainability components, including human, social, economic and environmental factors; Consider the reasons behind the ten principles of the United Nations global compact (UNGC)

Explain the relationship between innovation and sustainability, entrepreneurship, value-creation and Corporate Governance

Understand the importance of entrepreneurship in terms of sustainable business

Compare and contrast the relationship between innovation development and sustainable business growth; Evaluate factors that can influence the business's viability and sustainable growth

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Key Information

Duration5 Days (40h)
DeliveryHybrid
Pass Threshold40%
Awarding BodyLondon Institute of Business and Technology

Fees & Payment

Best Value

Pay in Full

£1,200

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