I1M1. WHAT IS A MORAL ORGANIZATION? And Why Does It Matter?

Overview

Module 1 (M1) of the Input 1 (I1) Ethical Matters Learning Track establishes a motivational vision for a biopharmaceutical bioethics mission. It introduces the concept of a moral organization and why organizational ethics matters. Learners will explore ethical responsibilities of for-profit organizations beyond compliance, the challenges of managing ethical behavior, and how a structured ethics system benefits all organizational stakeholders and is, therefore, very good for business.

  • TIME TO COMPLETE: ~3 to 4 Hours (Lessons + Completion of Assignments)

Included with Purchase:

  • ACCESS TO THE INTRODUCTION TO ETHICSMATTERS ACADEMĚ LEARNING MODULE (and EthicsMatters ACADEMĒ MoralAgent Handbook)
  • 7 LESSONS
  • DOWNLOADABLE PERSONAL WORKSHEETS
  • KNOWLEDGE CHECK QUIZ
  • CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION (upon achieving 80% score on Knowledge Check Quiz)

What You Will Learn

  • Key concepts of moral organizations and organizational ethics.
  • The benefits of establishing and maintaining a moral organizational culture and the risks of not doing so.
  • How to assess the current state of your organization and/or team and create an action plan for needed refinements or adjustments.
  • Key Takeaway: A moral organizational culture benefits all stakeholders and, thus, strengthens long-term business success, but ethical behavior doesn’t happen automatically—it requires intentional effort at both an individual and organizational level.

Learning Module Content

Input 1: Ethical Matters
Learning Track Orientation
3 Topics
Content and Purpose
Learning Objectives and Deliverables
Let’s Get Started!
Module 1. What is a Moral Organization? And Why Does It Matter?
Learning Module Introduction
4 Topics
Why This Matters
MoralAgent Terminology
References
MoralAgent Assignments
Lesson 1. Moral Obligations of a For-profit Organization
6 Topics
Corporate Obligations and Accountability
Corporate Moral Agency: Ethics Perspective
Corporate Moral Agency: Other Perspectives
Conclusion
References
MoralAgent Assignment
Lesson 2. If Only This Were Easy…
5 Topics
Root Causes of Unethical Behavior
Eight Documented Organizational Integrity Challenges
Conclusion
References
MoralAgent Assignment
Lesson 3. Organizational Ethics is the Secret Sauce
8 Topics
What is Organizational Ethics?
Organizational Integrity
Building a MoralOrganization: Strategy
Building a MoralOrganization: Legal Compliance
Building a MoralOrganization: Ethical Adherence
Conclusion
References
MoralAgent Assignment
Lesson 4. Why This Matters in Real Life
5 Topics
Conclusion
References
MoralAgent Assignment
Wrap Up: Actionable Intelligence
3 Topics
EthicsMatters ACADEMĒ Intelligence
Your Actionable Intelligence
Next Steps
Final Quiz
Moral Organization Knowledge Check