Ethics

Leadership is important in many areas of life. We rely on strong leaders for ourselves, and often, others rely on us for leadership as well. Help your students explore the need for good leadership in the workplace. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about leadership, a (So What?) discussion of why it's...

In any group situation, it can be hard for everyone to agree—that’s where consensus building comes in! This LAP explains what consensus is and isn’t, the advantages and disadvantages of using it, and the steps any group can take to build consensus. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about consensus...

Persuading people isn’t the same as forcing them to agree with you—in fact, it’s a skill that requires effort, attention, and practice! This LAP explains the uses of persuasion, the steps it takes to become persuasive, and the techniques anyone can use to become more persuasive. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes...

Conflict is a natural part of life. From disagreements at home, at school, and at work, students are exposed to conflict practically every day. In this LAP, students will learn how to successfully resolve conflicts, helping them build positive, resilient relationships with their peers and coworkers. Students will discover their personal conflict management style—and learn how to interact with people that handle conflict differently. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive...

Don’t Jump to Conclusions! provides the essential knowledge students need to recognize and overcome their own personal biases. This LAP includes comprehensive explanations of bias, unconscious bias, stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination with real-life examples that students will relate to. It also teaches students how to identify and overcome their own biases so they can embrace diversity and treat others with fairness and respect. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive...

Starting and running a successful, well-respected company doesn’t just require business smarts—it requires dedication to ethical principles and a commitment to doing what’s right. In this LAP, students will explore several common ethical dilemmas associated with starting a company and will discover the importance of using ethics as a “compass” when beginning a new business venture. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a...

Accountants provide an important service to society, and therefore, they have a duty to be ethical. With Due Care (The Role of Ethics in Accounting) describes the importance of ethics to all types of accountants. It focuses on the purpose of ethics in accounting as well as the benefits businesses receive from ethical accounting practices. This LAP also explains several key principles accountants should follow to maintain ethical behavior. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive...

Ethics are essential for success in finance. Money Morals (The Role of Ethics in Finance) takes an in-depth look at the role that ethics play in finance. It explains why ethics are so important to financial professionals and identifies factors that can lead to unethical actions in finance. This LAP also discusses strategies that help promote ethical behavior in finance. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented...

From handling sensitive issues such as discrimination and harassment to determining compensation plans and reward systems, HR managers often face serious ethical dilemmas. In Moral Mediators, students will delve into the issues facing human resources professionals in today’s modern workplace, gaining an in-depth understanding of how ethics play a role in HR management. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented...

Marketers have to follow certain guidelines to make sure they are managing information efficiently and effectively. One way that they can do so is by following ethical principles. Info With Integrity (Ethics in Marketing-Information Management) is all about the importance of ethics when handling marketing information. It includes specific, relevant ethical conflicts in marketing-information management. The detailed examples and interactive activities will help students grasp this challenging...

Knowledge management has become increasingly important to organizations of all shapes and sizes. But do your students understand the role that ethics play in effectively managing knowledge? If they don’t, this LAP can help. Know What’s Right (Ethics in Knowledge Management) explains how knowledge management makes organizations more ethical. It also discusses ethical issues that can disrupt the knowledge management process. This comprehensive lesson includes engaging activities and relevant...

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All types of projects require resources, even the simplest one. Without resources, you would not be able to achieve the project goal. Get What You Need (Identifying Project Resources) explains the different types of resources and guides students through the step-by-step process for identifying them. With relevant examples and hands-on activities, students will master this skill and become stronger project managers. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that...

Business owners, managers, and employees must learn how to handle big ethical conflicts as well as minor ones that come up in day-to-day operations. Teach your students more about the ethical dilemmas that arise in operations. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about ethics in operations, a (So What?)...

Quid Pro No (Ethics in Purchasing) introduces students to ethical practices in purchasing. This LAP discusses the impact of unethical purchasing methods on businesses and the importance of developing socially responsible supplier relationships, as well as warning signs of potentially unethical practices. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT!...

No matter the size or nature of any project, they all require planning. Plan On It! (Planning Projects) focuses on teaching students the importance of planning ahead when completing all kinds of projects—at work, at school, and in their personal lives. This LAP includes the benefits of planning projects, factors that impact project planning, tools for project planning, and steps to planning a project. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all...

While working on a project, it is important to check on its progress periodically to make sure the work is turning out the way it should be. Check Your (Project) Pulse (Monitoring Projects and Taking Corrective Actions) explains why it is important to monitor projects and what aspects of the project should be monitored. It also provides step-by-step instructions so students can learn how to monitor projects and take the necessary corrective actions to get their projects back on track. LAPs...

Once a project has been completed, how do you know whether it was successful? At the end of any project, it is important to evaluate its success. This LAP guides students through the process of evaluating project success so they can understand what went well, what didn’t, and how to improve in the future. Students will also gain an understanding of why it is important to measure the success of a project. With hands-on activities and relevant examples, this LAP will help students master a key...

Many traits are beneficial to project management. One of the most important ways to lead a project to success is by being ethical. Projects With Principles (Ethics in Project Management) teaches students the importance of being ethical throughout the course of a project. Students will also learn about common ethical dilemmas in project management, as well as ways to be ethical role models to project team members. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that...

The Supply Chain Standard (Ethics in Supply Chain Management) introduces students to the ethical considerations within supply chain management. Students will learn the importance of ethics in supply chain management, ethical issues today’s supply chain professionals face, and ethical practices they can adopt to resolve them. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student...

Decision-making skills are crucial for success in life, so prepare your students with Weigh Your Options (Decision-Making). Not only does this LAP teach students an organized way to make good decisions at home, in school, and at work, but it also explains the benefits of using a decision-making model. The LAP provides student activities that promote critical thinking and include opportunities to make hypothetical personal and business decisions in their daily lives. LAPs (Learning Activity...

Time-management skills can help students keep up in school, keep up with friends and family, and still have time left over for the activities they enjoy. Time is a valuable natural resource that we must use wisely. This LAP teaches the importance of time management, general principles of time management, and a step-by-step process for creating your own time-management plan. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a...

Problems aren’t always easy to solve, but that doesn’t mean solving them is impossible! This LAP explains the three basic categories of problems and why problem-solving is an important skill. It also details how to solve problems by using intuition, the seven-step method, and creativity. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that...

Innovation. It drives business and economic growth. Businesses create, design, and redesign to compete in today’s changing market. This LAP, Ideas in Action (Innovation Skills), will teach your students the importance of innovation and how companies achieve it. Its videos and activities will expose students to some inventive products from the past as well as the newer innovations of 4D printing, autonomous driving, and virtual reality. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive...

Whether we like it or not, rules are a part of life—at home, at school, and at work. Learning how to adhere to organizational guidelines is an integral skill for students of all backgrounds and interests, as well as for current job-seekers and young professionals. In this LAP, students will learn the importance of company protocols, policies, and procedures, as well as the personal and organizational benefits of adhering to them. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive...

Learning how to follow rules of conduct is essential to being a member of any organization, team, or workplace. This LAP will guide your students in learning what rules of conduct are, what consequences occur when rules are broken, and techniques to successfully follow rules of conduct. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that...

A person who knows what they want is much more likely to achieve success. That’s why goal setting is so important! This LAP explains what goals are, what makes them work, and how anyone can benefit from setting them. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about goal setting, a (So What?) discussion of why...

Pricing With Purpose (Ethics in Pricing) introduces students to the importance of ethics in pricing. This LAP explores factors that impact prices and highlights the benefits of ethical pricing practices. Students will learn to identify strategies that businesses use to implement ethical pricing practices. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT!...

Between choosing wording for labels, selecting packaging materials, and monitoring product quality, product managers often face serious ethical dilemmas. In this LAP, students will examine several common ethical issues that product managers deal with on a daily basis—and gain an in-depth understanding of the importance of ethical behavior in product/service management. In the Gray Zone, students will consider the case of a product manager who is facing pressure to label a new product with “no...

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In Behind the Screen (Ethics in Digital Marketing), students will look at the dynamic world of digital marketing through an ethical lens. This LAP includes discussion of why ethics in digital marketing are important, the impact of digital marketing on a company’s reputation, and relevant ethical dilemmas that digital marketers must navigate. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP...

Quality Is the Best Policy (Ethics in Quality Management) introduces students to the importance of ethics in quality management. This LAP discusses what ethical quality management looks like, what businesses can do to implement (and benefit from) ethical quality management, and different ethical dilemmas businesses must navigate when trying to maintain quality in their products and organizational processes. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include...

Ethics and risk management are two increasingly important topics in business. They need each other to be successful. But what exactly is the relationship between them, and how do they interact with each other? This LAP discusses the relationship between ethics and risk management, as well as ethical issues risk managers face and ways to promote ethics in risk management. LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriente...

Your students don't want to break the law when it comes to selling—but how do they know what's right and what's wrong? Help them learn about legal and ethical considerations in selling with Keep It Real—In Sales! LAPs (Learning Activity Packages) are comprehensive instructional packages that include all elements of a performance-oriented lesson plan. This LAP includes a student handout (with CopyIT! permission) that includes information about legal and ethical considerations in selling, a (So...