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Business Ethics: Decision-Making and Code of Conduct Fundamentals

Business Ethics: Decision-Making and Code of Conduct Fundamentals is a self-paced online course delivered by Alison. It is free, takes about 2 hours, and awards a certificate of completion (paid (price shown at checkout)).

FreeChecked on 1 October 2026

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Relevance to work
1.8 / 3
Cost and access
1.6 / 2
Provider
1.2 / 2
Credential
0.6 / 1.5
Currency
1.05 / 1.5
Total
6.25 / 10

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Key facts

CostFreeFree to study on Alison with a free account; the platform is advertising supported. The certificate of completion is a paid optional extra, priced at checkout (checked 1 Oct 2026).
Time2 hours (provider states 1.5 to 3 hours; 2 hours is the rounded midpoint)
LevelBeginner
Formatself-paced online
Prerequisitesnone
Credentialcertificate of completion (paid (price shown at checkout))
Open toWorldwide
Free inWorldwide
Content written forAny country
Last checked2026-10-01

Topics:People leadershipSelf-management

Free to studyUnder 3 hoursCode of conduct and conflicts of interestCertificate is paid

Things to know

  • Advertising supported platform; a free account is needed
  • Certificate of completion costs extra
  • Alison labels the course Advanced, but the outcomes are introductory
  • Module titles are not published on the course page
  • No content update date is shown

Summary

A short course on how ethics, character and integrity shape decisions at work: the tests you can apply to an ethical dilemma, what a code of conduct is for, conflicts of interest, and the ethical use of company equipment and communications. Free to study; the certificate is a paid extra.

Why it's listed

Builds Ethics and integrity.

Also supports Dependability and attention to detail.

From the course: Outcomes: 'Define ethics, character and integrity'; 'Describe the tests available to gauge correct behaviour while facing an ethical dilemma'; 'Explain the purpose of a code of conduct'; 'Summarize the meaning of a conflict of interest'.

See how the AI Adaptation Profile treats Ethics and integrity

You will be able to

  • Define ethics, character and integrity
  • Distinguish situational from non-situational ethics
  • Apply tests for judging correct behaviour in an ethical dilemma
  • Explain the purpose of a code of conduct and what a conflict of interest is
  • Describe ethical use of electronic communications and equipment

Who it suits

Anyone in a workplace, and managers writing or applying a code of conduct.

Who is behind it

Delivered by
Alison
Hosted on
alison.com
Funded by
Not stated
Partners
Not stated

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Questions

Is Business Ethics: Decision-Making and Code of Conduct Fundamentals free?
Yes. It is free for anyone, anywhere in the world; the certificate of completion costs paid (price shown at checkout). Free to study on Alison with a free account; the platform is advertising supported. The certificate of completion is a paid optional extra, priced at checkout (checked 1 Oct 2026). Checked 1 October 2026 against the provider's own page.
How long does it take?
About 2 hours (provider states 1.5 to 3 hours; 2 hours is the rounded midpoint).
Do you get a certificate?
Yes. It awards a certificate of completion, paid (price shown at checkout).
Who is it for?
Anyone in a workplace, and managers writing or applying a code of conduct.
Can I take it from outside Australia?
Yes. It is open worldwide. It is free in: Worldwide.
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