Ethical Decision-Making for Global Managers

According to the program endorsement from Whitney Mayer at The Hershey Company, "topics like human and worker rights, climate change and women's empowerment have moved beyond a conversation of CSR initiatives to one of material business importance." As managers navigate "increasingly complex set of choices and tradeoffs," having "a clear ethical framework and purpose for guiding decision-making is critical" for business success.

The program covers three major domains of ethical challenges in global business: government and political issues (addressing governance structures, regulatory frameworks, and political risks); labor and production dilemmas (examining worker rights, supply chain ethics, and production standards); and cultural and environmental impacts (exploring how business operations affect local communities and ecosystems).

The program teaches participants to analyze ethical dilemmas using multiple frameworks, considering various stakeholder perspectives, and evaluating many possible choices to identify "best choice" options. It emphasizes practical application through real-world examples and case studies that develop both analytical skills and moral reasoning capabilities.

This program is ideal for global managers, corporate executives, compliance officers, sustainability directors, international business consultants, and professionals involved in cross-border operations who need to navigate complex ethical challenges while maintaining business performance and stakeholder relationships.