Ethics (right versus wrong). Examples of Ethics principles....

• We do not permit personal conflicts of interests.
  • We do not personally materially profit directly from our business activities, i.e., from doing our jobs or from things we're asked to do because of our position in the organization (eg, taking significant gifts from vendors or honoraria; preferring vendors owned by employees).
    (The only exception is where external payments, such as honoraria, are an agreed part of our compensation and employment agreements.)
    • We only accept gifts that are of nominal value: gifts of nominal value given at holidays or on special occasions (such as birthdays); meals at business meetings which are not extravagant; occasional tickets to entertainment events; promotional materials of nominal value; achievement awards; prizes which are generally available to the public; frequent-flier miles.

    • We do not accept gifts or honoraria of any kind if they are contingent on a business decision ("buying favors").

    • We do not allow any personal profits (eg, gifts, honoraria) gained from our position to affect our business judgments or cause us to give preferential treatment.

    • We do not use any of the organization's resources (including its information and our on-the-job time) with the intent of personal gain.

  • We do not allow our outside business interests to create potential conflicts of interests....