About This Training
There are 3 parts to this online training program:
- Philosophy and Principles;
- Practical Applications at OSU; and
- Case Studies and Scenarios
The series may be taken alone, or as a prerequisite to the OSU Core Curriculum for Managers and Supervisors.
Reference Materials
Each module offers a printable reference handbook. Part 3 includes a workbook only with scenrios for you to work through.
Introduction
Ethics is a branch of philosophy that addresses questions about morality—that is concepts of right versus wrong, good versus bad, and noble versus ignoble, etc. As managers and supervisors, you’ll be faced with situations where you'll ask yourself, “What is the right thing to do?” While it is easiest if the situation has a clear solution, many ethical dilemmas live in "gray" with no definite answer.
As a state entity, OSU’s work lies in providing public service and upholding public trust. The question of how the public is best served will inevitably result. As a land grant institution, OSU is responsible for expanding knowledge (research focus), transferring knowledge (teaching emphasis) and sharing this knowledge with the public (Extension and outreach to its citizens). With this broad constituency, you may be faced with the need to resolve competing interests, and the manner in which you uphold the ethical values of OSU can impact areas beyond your work place.
As a state agency, there are numerous, written ground rules to be aware of depending on your specific responsibilities. As a manager or supervisor, it is your obligation to become familiar with the laws, policies, procedures, professional standards, and other guidelines and protocols to help you make consistent, effective and ethical decisions.
Though this series provides an overview of written ground rules, practical applications, and scenarios around the topic of ethics, ultimately that which is is written is carried out through your behaviors and practices in the workplace. In the end, what you do and how you do it defines the ethical foundation and practices of an organization.
To Start
- Close the training session's browser window by clicking the button below or the "x" at the top of your presentation window, then.
- Continue with Part1: Philosophy and Principles at the online menu.
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