Ethical Decision Making in a Crisis for CPAs (Newly revised 2025)

This course addresses the implications of ethical business decision making during a crisis, such as the global COVID-19 pandemic. It examines how successful organizations have navigated through crisis situations, and also the implications of taking an unethical approach during crises. The course also dives into the unique role that professional accountants play in business, and in crisis events. This course will help CPAs strengthen their ethical compass and decision-making skills in dealing with unforeseen challenging situations in the workplace. 

Note: newly updated course from the previous 2020 version

Learning Objectives

  1. Define ethics and describe it in the context of a crisis.
  2. Describe the returns on investment from ethical business practices.
  3. Describe ethically-driven crisis response strategies.
  4. Explain the role of professional accountants in ethical crises


Topics Covered

  • Definition of ethics
  • Return on investment from ethical business practices
  • Crisis response strategies 
  • The role of professional accountants 
  • Case studies


What's included in the course price?

  • 1 hour of verifiable ethics PD
  • Certificate of completion
  • Access to course materials 24/7

What others have said about this course

  • Loved the leading with Head & Heart concept. Most leaders forget about the heart. Also loved the communication of ROI of Ethical behavior in the long run. Great webinar. Lots of take aways.

  • Very informative and reinforced my own beliefs

  • Great content and excellent presentation

  • I enjoyed listening to the case studies. Ethics is a very challenging area for accountants because they are often pressured to do things that may compromise their own values. It is a good reminder how following the right path can lead to a better outcome.uo

Instructor

Founder and Lead Instructor, UltimQuest Knowledge Inc. Arun Mathur, FCPA, FCA

Arun is a retired Partner at Gerald Duthie & Co. LLP, where he provided professional services to a diverse group of clients. Arun is also Founder and Lead Instructor at UltimQuest Knowledge Inc. He has been delivering corporate training on improving governance, ethics, internal control, performance measurement and related topics. He provides live and online training through CPA bodies across Canada and Bermuda. Arun served for several years on the Board for HealthForce Ontario Marketing and Recruitment Agency, and was also Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee there and for the Trillium Gift of Life Network. He has served on the CMA Ontario's Review Committee prior to the merger.
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