Here we concentrate on what is "black". But a lot of the work relating to the code of ethics takes place in the "white" arena. You've got to get all parties to understand the difference between "right" and "wrong" and why it matters! For white papers on ethical concerns see Corporate ethics. You also need to change people's "focus" and change what things "mean" to people. For "focus" see Mission. For "meaning" see our Ethics Dictionary.
The code of ethics is a set of principles adopted by the company governing "right and wrong conduct" by the company and its directors, shareholders, management and staff. It can be extended to include the expectations of the company regarding "right and wrong conduct" by joint venture partners and contractors and suppliers to the company and maybe a restraint of trade based on moral principles. It can also be extended to include expectation of "right conduct" by customers (which might also include a restraint of trade based on moral principles). It might even extend to expectations of "right conduct" from politicians and members of the public. A code of ethics is backed by morals and moral philosophy. It is important to note that a code of ethics can only be based upon a theory or an agreed way of viewing the world that is used to generate a "system of moral values". Only after the company has agreed on this system of moral values can it generate a set of specific moral choices to be made by a person in particular circumstances or to achieve specific objectives which are included in or are compatible with the mission of the company. If such a system is not used, the choices dictated tend to be arbitrary, moralising, condescending, platitudinous and meaningless in their impact.
A code of ethics is at a very high level. It usually takes the form of a declaration made by the board of directors and made freely available to the public. It differs from the code of practice of a profession or the code of conduct signed off by the director, manager or worker of a company when they take up their employment. The code of practice contains the rules or standards governing the conduct of a member of a profession. It tells you what you must and must not do to remain as a member of the profession or trade; i.e. how you must act if you want to retain your certificate of membership or licence to practice. The code of conduct contains the rules or standards governing the conduct of an employee of a company. The code of conduct tells you how you must act if you want to remain as a member of the company. The practical "code of practice" and "code of conduct" are based on a higher level code of ethics which tells you why it is right to act in this manner. (Author: docDownload development team; last updated: October 28, 2007) (CC=#4)
At the request of three different members (one of whom is developing central church policy and two of whom are on a local parish council) we developed a code of ethics that looks at the issue of sexual misconduct by a priest, in his many and varied dealings with members of his parish. It begins by looking historically at the parish and why this level is still the most crucial level in the church, even today.
This code of ethics discussion paper is for a corporation or a government department or a non-government organisation on the use of Cost/Benefit analysis in preparing to fund a major project. It begins with an understanding of the reason why this analysis has become important and then identifies a number of major ethical problems associated with the use of this methodology. It considers the ethics of cost/benefit analysis and looks at rules for minimising these ethical concerns and makes some useful policy suggestions. International corporate policy. (C-77040)
Using the concept of stakeholders under nine ethical principles. A declaration on the principles behind the activities and projects of an association incorporated in Australia, made by the Management Committee and made freely available to the public. These are the principles against which the Association will measure its results and is happy to be measured by others. These principles are based on a serious re-write of the US-Russia: Basic Guidelines for Codes of Business Conduct, 1992 with some explanatory statements. Australian association policy statement.
Five principles and introducing five stakeholders. A declaration on the principles behind the activities and projects of an association incorporated in a State of Australia and working for the benefit of a 'Client' base, made by the Management Committee and made freely available to the public. These are the principles against which the association will measure its results and is happy to be measured by others.
Seven principles and introducing six stakeholders. A declaration on the principles behind the company's local and international trade and development made by the Board and made freely available to the public. These are the principles against which the corporation will measure its results and is happy to be measured by others. These principles are based on the Caux Round Table 1986 with some explanatory statements and some (minor) updating on current issues.
Using the concept of stakeholders under nine ethical principles. A declaration on the principles behind the company's local and international trade and development made by the Board and made freely available to the public. These are the principles against which the corporation will measure its results and is happy to be measured by others. These principles are based on the US-Russia: Basic Guidelines for Codes of Business Conduct, 1992 with some explanatory statements. International corporate policy statement with a bias towards companies trading locally.
Seven principles and introducing five stakeholders. A declaration on the principles behind the activities and projects of a company limited by guarantee operating as an NGO made by the Board and made freely available to the public. These are the principles against which the company will measure its results and is happy to be measured by others. These principles are based on a (major) re-write of the Caux Round Table 1986 with some explanatory statements and some (minor) updating on current issues.
Using the concept of stakeholders under nine ethical principles. A declaration on the principles behind the local and international activities and projects of a company limited by guarantee operating as an NGO made by the Board and made freely available to the public. These are the principles against which the company will measure its results and is happy to be measured by others. These principles are based on a slight re-write of the US-Russia: Basic Guidelines for Codes of Business Conduct, 1992 with some explanatory statements.
Seven principles and introducing six stakeholders. A declaration on the principles behind the cooperative's local and international trade and development made by the Management Committee or Board of Directors and made freely available to the public. These are the principles against which the cooperative will measure its results and is happy to be measured by others. These principles are based on a (major) re-write of the Caux Round Table 1986 with some explanatory statements and some (minor) updating on current issues.
Initial policy statement for companies operating in trade with the US.
Useful as a set of headings when you are developing policy statements. International corporate administration document.
