codes, governance, ethics compliance systems, top leadership commitment, whether they have an ethics officer or department, existence of ethics hotlines and clear processes for reporting issues, etc.
I personally love it when I see any organization having a code of business ethics for the company internally and an external vendor code of ethics. You know a business is serious about there ethical approach and how they are viewed when they require their vendors to adhere to ethical policy. As quoted in there code of ethics manual “our vendors represent us and while doing business need to represent our beliefs (Jones Lang LaSalle 2011)”.
Code of Business ethics:
Our Code of Business Ethics helps our people better understand the duties and responsibilities associated with conducting business on behalf of Jones Lang LaSalle. The Code contains sections that address our responsibilities to clients, business partners, shareholders, and the communities and governments in the countries in which we do business. Members of our Board of Directors fully support and mandate our compliance with the Code. Reports of possible violations can be made to our global Ethics Hotline 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Vendor Code of conduct.
We trust that our vendors, including firms and individuals who provide direct service to or directly to our clients, will honor our commitment to integrity. While vendors are viewed as