The learning outcomes in this subject reflect the professional standards to be demonstrated for the benefit of all stakeholders. With this in mind, the place of ethics and ethical conflict is an essential underpinning for commercial activity. Ethics is more than just knowing the rules around confidentiality, integrity and objectivity. It’s about identifying ethical dilemmas, understanding the implications and behaving appropriately. It includes the role of corporate governance, corporate social responsibility and audit; and their increasing impact in the management of organisations. Wherever business is conducted the legal and administrative framework underpins commercial activity. With this in mind the areas of contract law, employment law, administration and management of companies is considered.

The IMAS Online course offering provide students with pre-recorded lecture videos, lecture notes, progress tests and  Mock Exams. 1 SCHEMES OF WORK 2 COMPLETE SLIDES 3 CHAPTER 1 - BUSINESS ETHICS 4 CHAPTER 2 - ETHICAL CONFLICT 5 CHAPTER 3 - CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 6 CHAPTER 4 - CONTROLS 7 CHAPTER 5 - CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 8 CHAPTER 6 - THE LAW OF CONTRACT 9 CHAPTER 7 - THE LAW OF EMPLOYMENT 10 CHAPTER 8 - COMPANY ADMINISTRATION 11 CHAPTER 9 - APPENDIX 1: CIMA CODE OF ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS