Those
Faint Signals: Learning to Catch Ethical Slippage
Before It's Too Late
May
19, 2010
2
CPE Hours Available!
AGA, in
conjunction with the National Association of State Auditors,
Comptrollers and Treasurers (NASACT) and the Association of
Local Government Auditors (ALGA), is pleased to announce a new
and increasingly important topic to our audio conference
schedule – cases of ethical lapses.
During this
audio conference, the presenter will recount some recent ethical
lapses in government and examine the causes and effects. By
examining a series of ethical lapses, we find that a pattern
emerges. That pattern allows us to think about this
question: What is it in the culture of an agency that allows
obvious ethical breaches to occur and continue? Once we
understand the culture, we can think about putting the detection
methods, as well as antidotes, in place.
The compliance
training, the codes, and all those easily measurable components
of ethical culture may not tell the full story. Without the
full story, we can never be sure that we are catching all those
gradual slips. The full story requires consideration of factors
that are not easily placed into dashboard measures. The
presenter takes a look at some of the faint signals which appear
long before the ethical troubles emerge.
To share her
expertise in ethical behavior and its ramifications is
Marianne M. Jennings, JD, Professor in the Department of
Management in the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State
University (ASU). At ASU, Marianne teaches graduate courses in
the MBA program in business ethics and the legal environment of
business. Professor Jennings has authored hundreds of articles
and has six textbooks and monographs in circulation.
Marianne’s
latest book, The Seven Signs of Ethical Collapse, was
published by St. Martin’s Press in July 2006.
She has conducted more than 300 workshops and seminars
in the areas of business, personal, government, legal, academic
and professional ethics. Among her many awards and honors,
Marianne was inducted into the AGA Speakers’ Hall of Fame and
also received a writers’ award for best article in AGA’s
Journal of Government Financial Management.
Please join us
for two hours of lively discussion about this important and
timely topic. In addition to the speaker’s commentary, there
will be approximately 20 minutes for Q & A so that the
participants can ask the speaker questions and share their own
experiences.
Date: Wed.,
May 19, 2010
Time: 2
– 3:50 p.m. EDT
Learning
Objectives: To understand how ethical breaches are
influenced by agency culture, what are the key signs of ethical
slips and what can be done to prevent such occurrences in the
first place.
Prerequisite: Familiarity with ethical behavior in the
workplace.
Advance
Prep: None required
CPE: Two
credits
Field of
Study: Behavioral Ethics*
* Please note
that this course qualifies for continuing professional education
credits under NASBA; however, the material provided in this
audio conference is general in nature and not specific to any
laws or rules of any specific state. Therefore, please check
with your State Board of Accountancy if you have any questions
regarding the CPE eligibility of this course.
Cost: $249
per site (UNLIMITED ATTENDANCE) if you register on or before
Friday, May 14, 2010 and $299 thereafter.
SPECIAL PROMOTION:
Government agencies and AGA Corporate
Partner members who register five or more offices will receive a
20% discount (i.e., $200 per site)
To
Register:
Registration is now closed.
This audio
conference offers important information to almost everyone in
the accountability profession. Please share this program
announcement with others in your government, chapters,
educational institutions and private firms. Remember, there is
no limit to attendance per phone site. If you have any questions
regarding registration, please contact Maria Lucas at
800.AGA.7211, ext. 308, or
mlucas@agacgfm.org. Questions regarding the program should
be directed to Raymond Harris, CGFM, ext. 339, or
rharris@agacgfm.org.