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Ethics
- Be aware of ISM's Principles and Standards of Ethical Supply Management Conduct.
- Abide by your organization's code of conduct.
Ethics Resources Developed by ISM
Other Ethics Resources
- BELL: The Business Ethics Links Library is a comprehensive starting point for research in corporate ethics and social responsibility, maintained by the William M. White Business Library, Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado at Boulder. The database provides access to codes of ethics for U.S. companies and trade and professional associations, ethics sites at college and university business programs, industry information resources, and company promotion of social responsibility covering such topics as arts assistance, environmental clean up, charitable giving and community programming.
- Business Ethics Magazine Web site provides resources and articles including a Business Ethics Directory and Calendar of Events. The site includes a link to subscribe to the paper-based Business Ethics Magazine.
- CAUX Round Table is an international network of principled business leaders working to promote a moral capitalism. The CRT Principles for Business offer a foundation for dialogue and action for business leaders worldwide and affirm the necessity for moral values in business decision-making. Without moral values, stable business relationships and a sustainable world community are impossible.
- The Center for Ethics and Business at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles aims to provide an environment for discussing issues related to the necessity, difficulty, costs and rewards of conducting business ethically. The Web site includes an "ethical toolbox" to help users in handling ethical dilemmas, and an extensive list of links to other ethics Web sites.
- The Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions (CSEP) at the Illinois Institute of Technology was established in 1976 for the purpose of promoting education and scholarship relating to the professions. The library of the center is intended to meet the educational and research needs of persons concerned with the study and practice of ethics in professions. The site includes an extensive collection of codes of ethics as well as resources for writing a code of ethics.
- Ethical Corporation — This Web site provides articles on how companies relate to the world around them. In addition to their daily Web site, the company publishes a monthly print magazine, holds conferences around the world, and occasionally produces reports on business ethics in big firms.
- Ethics & Compliance Officer Association (ECOA) is a non-consulting, member-driven association exclusively for individuals who are responsible for their organization's ethics, compliance and business conduct programs. The ECOA provides training and a variety of conferences and meetings for exchanging best practices in the area of ethics and compliance. The site includes a link to This Week's Ethics & Compliance News.
- The Ethics Resource Center (ERC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization whose vision is a world where individuals and organizations act with integrity. The Center's mission is to strengthen ethical leadership worldwide by providing leading-edge expertise and services through research, education and partnerships.
- Ethics Updates is a Web site founded in 1994 and edited by Lawrence M. Hinman at the University of San Diego. The site is designed primarily to be used by ethics instructors and their students. It is intended to provide updates on current literature, both popular and professional, that relates to ethics.
- Institute of Business Ethics (IBE), based in the United Kingdom, was established in 1986 to encourage high standards of corporate and business behavior and the sharing of best practices. The Web site includes useful links to business ethics and corporate responsibility websites in the UK as well as globally.
- The Institute for Global Ethics (IGE) is an independent, nonsectarian, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting ethical action in a global context. The institute's mission is to promote ethical behavior in individuals, institutions, and nations through research, public discourse, and practical action. The site includes a link to Ethics Newsline™, an online publication containing news and information on ethics and current events.
- International Business Ethics Institute (IBEI) is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan, educational organization founded in 1994 in response to the growing need for transnationalism in the field of business ethics. The site provides a Business Ethics Primer to give visitors a better understanding of business ethics as well as historical information behind the development of the fields of business ethics and corporate responsibility. The site also includes a News Room consisting of articles and other informational pieces about business ethics, corporate responsibility and related issues, and an online bibliography of these topics.
- The International Federation of Purchasing and Supply Management (IFPSM) is the made up of 42 national and regional purchasing associations worldwide, encompassing an estimated 200,000 purchasing professionals. ISM is one of the member organizations of this non-political, independent and non-profit oriented international organization. IFPSM facilitates the development and distribution of knowledge to elevate and advance the procurement profession, thus favorably impacting the standard of living of citizens worldwide through improved business practices. The organization has a code of ethics posted on its Web site.
- Josephson Institute of Ethics is a nonprofit membership organization that conducts programs and workshops for influential leaders including mayors, high-ranking public officials, congressional staff, and others. The Web site provides articles and other resources for ethics.
- The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University promotes research and dialogue on ethical issues in critical areas of American life. The center works with faculty, staff, students, community leaders, and the public to address ethical issues more effectively in teaching, research, and action. The center's program areas are: business, healthcare and biotechnology, K-12 character education, government and public policy, technology, and emerging issues in ethics.
Nondisclosure Agreement Information:
The following links provide information on the use or wording of nondisclosure agreements. You might consider the following resources for information and model language for your contracts or other documents.
Note: ISM is not engaged in rendering legal services, advice, or opinions. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a qualified professional should be sought.
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