BP’s Code of Ethics: Our Commitment to Integrity A company’s code of ethics is a written set of guidelines issued by an organization to its workers and management to help them conduct their actions in accordance with its primary values and ethical standards. A code of ethics is essential for the professional functioning of a business. I have chosen to analyze BP’s code of ethics. BP’s code of ethics main statement is as follows “The BP code of conduct stands for a fundamental BP commitment
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might be therapeutic or whether it might be neutral or when harmful. The 2002 Ethics code of the American Psychological Association says very little about touch‚ and does not even use the word “touch” anywhere in the code. The biggest area of concern is that of Sexual touching‚ which of course is prohibited and is always unethical (sections 10.05 – 10.08). Psychologists are also prohibited from engaging in behavior that might constitute sexual harassment (3.02)‚ conflicts of interest (3.06) or
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HOW ETHICS INFLUENCE BEHAVIOR IN ORGANIZATIONS In reality‚ there are some specific regulations governing our lives. However‚ regulations do not restrain everything. In some aspects‚ ethics play a much more important role than regulations. Ethics is “the code of moral values or principles that governs the behaviors of a person or group with respect to what is right or wrong” (Daft & Armstrong‚ 2012‚ p.369). Unethical behavior is very common in organizations. When people need to make a decision
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October 8‚ 2014 Wayne State University Values Paper Which of your values do you see as especially helpful to you as you practice social work? One value that I see especially helpful would be the way I look at humanity as a whole. The NASW Code of Ethics value of dignity and worth of the person‚ which states that social workers treat each person in a caring and respectful fashion‚ mindful of individual differences and cultural and ethnic diversity‚ comes to mind. I have always believed the outside
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Psychological Association Ethical Code. http://www.apa.org/ethics/code/index.aspx# A Code of Ethics can be an overly complicated document that seeks to embrace every detail of behaviors that will not be acceptable to senior company management if found out. Meanwhile employees are pressured to deliver results which will often be enhanced if they do not strictly adhere to the Code of Ethics. The contention is that ethical codes are important to the organization; there is an ethical code‚ so the organization must
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SUMMARY for PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct The PMI ‘Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct’ articulates the ideals to which a project manager should aspire and specifically outlines the mandatory behaviors which are essential in a professional as well as a volunteer role. It describes the moral and professional expectations we have of ourselves and fellow colleagues in the project management community. In short‚ don’t cheat‚ steal‚ lie or abuse power! The code of ethics focuses on
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NICU nurses provide life saving care to infants that are at high risk after birth. They serve under the supervision of doctors and are required to uphold an oath to do what is reasonable and necessary to maintain life and reduce suffering. The Code of Ethics for Nurses includes eight previsions that describe what is expected of nurses on various matters‚ including but not limited to compassion for every patient‚ protection of the safety of patients‚ and supporting an overall ethical work
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An evaluation of the ARRT code of ethics for a radiologic technologist Code of ethics encompasses the personality of an organization and profession. For Richard Johannsen‚ states code of ethics is an “ethical communicator’s persona collectively and over time” (1988). Therefore‚ the employees of an organization develops and live by the code of ethics established within the corporation. Also‚ in that case‚ the persona of each employee is transformed overtime to represent their employer’s pursuit within
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Evaluation of a Business Code of Ethics Phillip Voliva PHL/323 October 13‚ 2014 Amy Peterson Evaluation of a Business Code of Ethics AutoZone‚ founded by J.R. "Pitt" Hyde III in Forrest City‚ Arkansas on July 4‚ 1979 was originally called Auto Shack. The first Auto Shack store manager was a man named Doc Crain. Sales totaled $300 on the first day of business. In 1986‚ Auto Shack became a freestanding company with Pitt serving as its first Chairman and CEO. AutoZone’s mission statement revolves
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(Seniors & Medicare and Medicaid Enrollees‚ 2016) IV. Ethical Practice Standards A. NAHQ Code of Ethics (NAHQ Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice‚ 2011). 1. practice the profession with honesty‚ integrity‚ and accountability 2. maintain the level of competency as outlined in the Standards of Practice for Healthcare Quality Professionals 3. seek the trust and confidence of all customers 4. support the Standards of Practice for Healthcare Quality Professionals 5. promote the right of privacy
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