Ethics, Rationalizations and Human Fallibility
Overview
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Description
Acting ethically seems easy. In theory, an individual can assess a decision, consider the ramifications, and reach a conclusion that conforms with their own ethical code. In reality, acting ethically is a constant battle against your subconscious, reactionary brain.
As a fraud examiner, it is important to understand how your subconscious can lead you astray and how fraudsters fall prey to common rationalizations and justifications for unethical acts. The same issues that lead to ethically dubious decisions can affect you in the course of your investigation. Fraud examiners must recognize these issues, develop ways to deal with them, and help organizations create more-ethical cultures. In this course, Bret Hood, CFE, discusses the blind spots of our reactionary subconscious and the ways fraud examiners can remain ethically conscious.
Prerequisites
None
You Will Learn How To:
Recognize how our subconscious minds affect ethical decision-making
Describe psychological blind spots that impede ethical decision-making
Develop methods to prevent unconscious biases from impacting ethical decision-making
Table of Contents
| Unit 1 | Ethics and Our Reactionary Brain (Video length - 17:42 minutes) |
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| Unit 2 | Motivated Blindness (Video length - 14:28 minutes) |
| Unit 3 | Indirect Blindness (Video length - 11:32 minutes) |
| Unit 4 | Psychological Distancing (Video length - 13:27 minutes) |
| Unit 5 | Organizational Ethics (Video length - 16:24 minutes) |
| Unit 6 | Insight into the Expert (Video length - 4:59 minutes) |
CPE Information
| CPE Credit: | 2 |
|---|---|
| NASBA Information: | Behavioral Ethics |
| Advanced Preparation: | None |
| Last Updated: | January 2023 |
| Delivery Method: | QAS Self-Study |
About the Expert
Bret Hood, CFE - Expert
Hood served 25 years as an FBI special agent before becoming a member of the ACFE faculty, as well as an adjunct professor of forensic accounting for the University of Virginia and Mt. St. Mary’s University. During his tenure with the FBI, Hood worked many complex financial crime, money laundering, corruption, and major cases, such as the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the HealthSouth fraud, and the Maricopa Investments case.
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