Conflicts of Interest

Overview

Employees are supposed to place the interests of their business ahead of personal interest in any business transaction. A conflict of interest occurs where someone gains personal advantage for them, a family member or friend from any actions they make in an official capacity.

This short conflicts of interest e-learning course sets out to highlight areas where a conflict of interest could occur and why it is important to avoid this happening. The course also identifies that even when there is only a perceived conflict of interest, the impact can be equally damaging.

Outline Learning Objectives:

• Establish what a conflict of interest is
• Explore a case study of a conflict of interest
• Understand how to avoid conflicts of interest
• Appreciate the different types of conflicts of interest that exist
• Establish the importance of reporting any potential conflicts of interest

Audience:

Conflicts of interest can occur in many roles. Therefore, this e-learning course is suitable for a wide array of learners.