BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Code Of Conduct
- a statement and description of required behaviors, responsibilities, and actions expected of employees of an organization or of members of a professional body. A code of conduct usually focuses on ethical and socially responsible issues and applies to individuals, providing guidance on how to act in cases of doubt or confusion.
Wiktionary Definition for: Code Of Conduct
- a set of rules to guide behaviour and decisions
Additional Resources
- Michigan court upholds PSC's code of conduct.(Industry News: Michigan Public Service Commission )
- LANSING, Mich. -- On March 2, the Michigan 4th District Court of Appeals upheld the code of conduct governing the relationships between utilities and their affiliates. The code of conduct was established on Dec. 4, 2000, by the Michigan Public Servic LANSING, Mich. -- On March...
- Research articles 2004-03-22
- Developing A Code Of Conduct For A Corporate Board Of Directors: A Roadmap
- From the executive summary: ‘A code of conduct is different from by-laws or statement of roles and responsibilities. A code of conduct outlines a set of fundamental principles that form the basis for certain operational or legal requirements or prohibitions. A code addresses the values of an organization and how...
- White papers 2002-09-01
- ACCC alleges breach of franchising code of conduct, misleading or deceptive conduct over sale of computer cleaning franchises.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-7 March 2005-ACCC: ACCC alleges breach of franchising code of conduct, misleading or deceptive conduct over sale of computer cleaning franchisesC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:04032005 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has instituted legal proceedings against Office Support Services International...
- Research articles 2005-03-07
- AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION AND CONSUMER COMMISSION: Film distribution and exhibition code of conduct.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-13 August 1998-AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION AND CONSUMER COMMISSION: Film distribution and exhibition code of conduct C1994-98 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:130898 A voluntary code to provide mediation between parties in the cinema industry, the Code of Conduct for Film Distribution and Exhibition,...
- Research articles 1998-08-13
- Conduct: How to Create a Code of Conduct
- What does a Premiership footballer have in common with a supermarket shelf-stacker? Both are likely to be subject to a code of conduct. Precise terms vary but will always focus on promoting good business practice and staff behaviour to the benefit of the company, its employees and shareholders. So precisely...
- White papers 2005-04-12
- PSC approves code of conduct for electricity suppliers.(Brief Article)
- LANSING - Companies that supply electricity face new state rules on the interaction between their regulated and unregulated businesses. The Michigan Public Service Commission has adopted a code of conduct designed to promote fair competition, as Mi LANSING - Companies that supply electricity face...
- Research articles 2001-01-01
- A Strict Code of Conduct is the Only Quick Remedy for the Residential Property Investment Sector.
- LONDON, December 16 /PRNewswire/ -- After talks with Treasury officials, the Instant Access Properties Group - the UK's biggest residential property investment specialist - today proposes a Code of Conduct for the sector as the only quick and eff LONDON, December 16...
- Research articles 2005-12-16
- Make buyers pay, says VFF.(Victorian Farmers Federation on mandatory horticulture code of conduct)(Brief Article)
- Mar 30, 2005 (The Weekly Times - ABIX via COMTEX) Talks are underway about a mandatory horticulture code of conduct. The code was promised by the Australian Government in the last election campaign. Horticulture leaders and government officials discussed the code at a meeting...
- Research articles 2005-03-30
- The Benchmarking Code of Conduct
- "This article is mainly about benchmarking code of conduct. Benchmarking—the process of identifying and learning from best practices any where in the world—is a powerful tool in the quest for continuous improvement and breakthroughs. To guide benchmarking encounters, to advance the professionalism and effectiveness of benchmarking, and to help...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Electronics industry institutes code of conduct.(Social Responsibility)
- Last October, a collective of leading electronics industry enterprises put forward a unified code of conduct bearing on a range of labor, environmental, and ethical practices. Spearheaded by Hewlett-Packard HP, signatories include Dell, IBM, Cele Last October, a collective of leading electronics industry ...
- Research articles 2005-01-01
- Aon U.K. Code Of Conduct Will Help Rebuild Buyer Trust.
- Aon Risk Services UK has taken a bold step towards regaining the trust of commercial insurance buyers with its adoption of a code of conduct. The policy statement takes a strong stand on the major point of contention between buyers and brokers these Aon Risk...
- Research articles 1999-03-29
- House Passes Delahunt-DeLay Humanitarian Code of Conduct Act; Bipartisan Bill Will Protect Refugees from Sexual Exploitation
- WASHINGTON, March 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Rep. Bill Delahunt (D- Mass.) and House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) today said the Humanitarian Code of Conduct Act is a major step toward establishing a clear U.S. policy to promote protection of the most vuWASHINGTON, March 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Rep. Bill...
- Research articles 2005-03-02
- Electronics industry institutes code of conduct (Manufacturing Business Technology)
- Last October, a collective of leading electronics industry enterprises put forward a unified code of conduct bearing on a range of labor, environmental, and ethical practices. Spearheaded by Hewlett-Packard HP, signatories include Dell, IBM, Celes Last October, a collective of leading electronics industry enterprises put...
- Research articles 2005-01-01
- Gaza settlers draw up code of conduct for protests
- NEVE DEKALIM, Gaza Strip AFP — Settler leaders and their supporters met to draw up a code of conduct in a bid to avoid further violence by opponents of the Gaza Strip pullout, settler sources said. Representatives of the main Yesha settlers' council, rabbis and right-wing politicians drew up...
- Research articles 2005-07-04
- Scandal-plagued Vikings unveil code of conduct
- ST. PAUL, United States AFP — The Minnesota Vikings, embarrassed by a scandal stemming from a lake cruise that allegedly turned into a sex party, have unveiled a new code of conduct, to mixed reaction from players. The 77-page document - a code of conduct and employee handbook -...
- Research articles 2005-11-19
- GSM Europe aims to assist customers in making informed decisions about international roaming; GSM Europe to develop a code of conduct for European operators on International Roaming among other key issues.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-23 November 2000-GSM EUROPE: GSM Europe aims to assist customers in making informed decisions about international roaming; GSM Europe to develop a code of conduct for European operators on International Roaming among other key issues C1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:23112000...
- Research articles 2000-11-23
- ACCC authorises code of conduct governing drug companies' dealings with doctors.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-18 November 2003-ACCC: ACCC authorises code of conduct governing drug companies' dealings with doctorsC1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:11182003 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has authorised*, subject to conditions, a code governing drug companies' dealings with doctors. ...
- Research articles 2003-11-18
- ACCC proposes to re-authorise code of conduct governing drug companies' dealings with doctors.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-28 April 2006-ACCC: ACCC proposes to re-authorise code of conduct governing drug companies' dealings with doctorsC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:28042006 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is proposing to authorise* for three years a new edition of the code governing...
- Research articles 2006-04-28
- Swimming's code of conduct: A good start
- For decades, it has been clear that USA Swimming was in need of a wellreasoned code of conduct to guide swimmers, coaches, parents and officials in their relations with one another, and to sanction various kinds of inappropriate behavior. Last month, the Code was enacted at the USAS convention in...
- Research articles 1998-11-01
- EU proposes code of conduct for transfer pricing documentation.
- Byline: Chuck Gnaedinger Dec 05, 2005 (Tax Notes International - ABIX via COMTEX) -- The European Commission has suggested a way of easing compliance requirements for multinational corporations. The...
- Research articles 2005-12-05
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