Dates and location
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Dates and location
Pricing
Hours
Description
The seminar will explore personal and cultural factors which influence ethical behavior through the lens of two iconic business ethics case studies: the 2001 collapse of Enron Corporation and the 2008 bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers. The two cases, research from moral psychology and the role accountants played will be discussed. We will also have the opportunity to reflect upon what lessons may be learned from these cases and how they might be applied in our current business environment.
Key Takeaways
By the end of this seminar, you will be able to:
- Explain what contributed to the rise and fall of Enron Corporation and Lehman Brothers, including the consequences on society and the role accountants played.
- Discuss the similarities and differences between the rise and fall of Enron Corporation and Lehman Brothers.
- Understand the psychological process for individual moral decision making.
- Explain some of the cultural factors which influence individual moral decisions.
- Understand how psychological and cultural factors may influence ethical behavior.
Who Will Benefit
Finance and accounting professionals who work in large organizations.
Disclaimer
The views expressed in the course are non-authoritative and have not been formally endorsed by CPA Ontario and do not reflect the views of CPA Ontario. The information included in the course is for general information purposes only.
CPA Ontario, the presenters and the authors do not accept any responsibility or liability that might occur directly or indirectly as a consequence of the use or application of or reliance on this material.
How to Access the Course
This course is delivered as a live webinar. To receive verifiable CPD hours, you must attend the session live. We recommend joining at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start time. For the best interactive experience, please use a computer equipped with a camera and microphone.
A reminder email with the Zoom link and course details will be sent two business days before the session. If you do not receive it, please check your spam or junk folder.
The same information, including any available materials, will also be posted in advance on our Blackboard LMS.
Registration, cancellation, withdrawal and all other CPA Ontario PD policies can be found here.
Speaker(s)
Ken Lewchuk is a Chartered Professional Accountant (British Columbia) and a Certified Public Accountant (Texas). He graduated with a MBA from the Edinburgh Business School and with an MA in Applied and Professional Ethics from the University of Leeds (Distinction). His career has spanned public accounting (PwC), technical accounting, corporate finance and internal audit for corporations in United States and Canada. He has taught technical accounting and finance classes to corporate employees in several countries, been a conference speaker, and a guest lecturer at Texas A&M University on the topic of business ethics.