This four-part online ethics course examines the issues of honesty and ethical behavior from a variety of perspectives, shedding light on reasons why some professionals decide to act ethically (or not), as well as providing suggestions for building a more honest organization. Earn 2 NASBA CPE credits.

Part one of the course discusses the prevalence of economic crime and the reasons why some employees choose to report wrongdoing while others do not.

Part two of the course examines why it is important to lay the groundwork for ethical behavior – in accounting curricula and in private industry – to encourage whistleblowers to come forward.

Part three of the course discusses how organizations can be successful in designing effective peer-reporting systems, included suggestions for designing these systems.

Part four of the course describe how to make honesty an integral part of an organization’s cultural fabric.

This course is offered in partnership with SmartPros Ltd. SmartPros Ltd. is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org. SmartPros courses are QAS-certified and based on 50 min./credit hr. Credits may vary in some states; please check with your State Board of Accountancy. This product will be valid for six (6) months from the date of purchase.