Online Continuing Education Courses

Ethics Codes in Other Organizations: Structures and Enforcement

• Explain the purpose of professional codes of ethics
• Identify the factors that underlie the need for professional codes of ethics in government and politics
• Outline attempts to bolster and diminish the codification and enforcement of ethics in Congress and the Executive Branch
• Give examples of how ethics informs the educational process
• Describe how religious and business practices are built on ethical standards
• Discuss the medical code of ethics
• Cite examples of how conflicting motivations can alter ethical behavior in sports and entertainment
• List the principles of an ideal ethical structure