ethics

2 – 5 paragraphs summarizing the report that follows. Double-spaced text with first line of each paragraph indented, no bullet lists, and no extra space between paragraphs.

Table of Contents ABSTRACT 2 Introduction 3 Overview 5 1. Scope of this Code 6 2. Legal Environment of the International Business 7 2.1 International Rules and Regulations 7 2.2 Civil Rights Rules and Regulations 7 3. Ethical Responsibilities of Monopolies and Oligopolies in the Marketplace 8 4. Code of Conduct 9 5. Penalties for Violation of the Code of Conduct 10 6. Distinguishing Between Right and Wrong in Business Dealings 11 6.1 Guidance For Making Decisions and Taking Appropriate Actions 11 6.2 Motivations Behind Unethical or Illegal Business Operations 11 References 12 Appendix A. Letter from the CEO/COO 13

Introduction

<Name your Company and give a short description of it.>

<Short description of the International Expansion Plan – what you are planning; where you are planning to expand to/into; why you are expanding (new markets, outsourcing; etc.)>

<Overview of the Code of Ethics and other topics in this paper>

<Short description of who, when, and in what instances this code applies.>

<Description of the rules and regulations as they apply to the International Business, its locations, and any foreign-based partners.>

<Guidelines for adherence to US’s EEOC, ADA, and Civil Rights laws; mention of laws in international sites/countries>

<Short description of the ethical responsibilities of companies in the marketplace if they are a monopoly (single presence in the market) or oligopoly (major presence in the market).>

<Detailed list of Guidelines for ethical conduct within your company.>

<Description of What will happen if they are found in violation of the code of conduct.>

<Discussion and description of How to determine if a business decision contains an Ethical issue, and what steps the employee should follow to make the right decision (and why)>

<Discussion of why an employee might feel they should behave in an unethical and illegal manner, and WHY they should NOT act that way!>

EXAMPLES (replace these with your own):

Encyclopedia, S. E. (1993). Article. In The new encyclopedia Britannica (vol. 38, pp. 745-758). Chicago: Publisher.

Lastname, F. (2003). Book title: Subtitle. Sterling, VA: Publisher Name.

The Washington Post. (1993, July 15). Newspaper article without an author, p. A12.

Wittkopf, B., & Shaw, M. E. (2003, fall). Article title from the journal. Journal Name, 43(2), 18-22. doi: 10:109.0932.9385.09

<Short description of the company’s vision statement for ethical operations; mission statement of the ethics program; purpose of the Code of Conduct.>

<Importance of the Code of Conduct to the Business.>

Date

Name

Title

Phone: 1-719-555-1212

Re: Corporate Code Of Ethics Program

Salutation to Employees (Optional)

Mission/Vison Statement of the Ethics Program

Importance of vision/mission statement to the company

Importance of the implementation of the code of conduct to the company

Importance of good ethical principles for the success of the firm

Closing/Summary Statement

Sincerely,

Name

Signature

Title