Dissertations / Theses: 'Supplier Code of Conduct'

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Kaspo, Alex. "Sustainable Supplier Management : How can Telia Company develop the Sustainability Performance in their Supply Chain with a Supplier Code of Conduct?" Thesis, KTH, Energisystem, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-298052.

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Sustainability has become a strategic and high priority focus area in today’s society. Responsible Business is an important part of the work towards a sustainable society, and Telia Company is one of the companies that actively works to take that responsibility. What is important when it comes to sustainability work in organizations is to look at a longer perspective than just the internal organization. Telia Company has a complex network of suppliers that extend around the world and influencing their sustainabilitywork is therefore critical in order to be able to take that responsibility.This qualitative study was carried out in collaboration with Telia Company with theaim of investigating how the company’s sustainability work in the supply chain can be developed with a code of conduct for suppliers. Today, Telia Company has a process for responsible sourcing where one of the cornerstones is their Supplier Code of Conduct document with requirements agreed and signed by suppliers and followed up by Telia Company continuously. The study’s questions were answered by performing mainly two analyzes. The first analysis is an Industry Peer Benchmarking. Based on the analysis of their sustainability processes within the supply chain, the results show that Telia Company in comparison has good and responsible sustainability work in place in its operations to manage risks in the supply chain. In the second part, an analysis is performed on a selection of Telia Company’s customers to examine how the company meets their set sustainability requirements. The results show that the company meets customers’ requirements in an overall way and that requirements are also in place to pass on these expectations to subcontractors. Previous research and studies also show a paradigm shift where digitalization and new trends are growing in society and affecting customers’ awareness. Accordingly, the measures that is proposed to Telia Company for further development of its supplier requirements are to perform trend analysis and market analysis continuously to meet the stakeholders’ requirements both today and inthe future.
Hållbarhet har blivit en strategisk och högt prioriterad fråga i dagens samhälle. Ansvarsfullt företagande är en viktig del i arbetet mot ett hållbart samhälle, och Telia Company är ett av de företagen som aktivt arbetar med att ta det ansvaret. Det som är viktigt vad gäller hållbarhetsarbete i organisationer är att se till ett längre perspektiv än enbart den interna organisationen. Telia Company har ett komplext nät av leverantörer som sträcker sig världen över, och att påverka deras hållbarhetsarbete är därför kritiskt för att kunna ta sitt ansvar. Denna kvalitativa studie utfördes i samarbete med Telia Company med syftet att undersöka hur bolagets hållbarhetsarbete i försörjningskedjan kan utvecklas med en uppförandekod för leverantörer. Idag har Telia Company en process för ansvarsfulla inköp där en av byggstenarna är deras Supplier Code of Conduct dokument med krav som godkänns och skrivs under av leverantörer och följs upp kontinuerligt av Telia Company. Studiens frågeställningar besvarades genom utförandet av huvudsakligen två analyser. Den första analysen är en Industry Peer Benchmarking. Utifrån analysen av deras hållbarhetsprocesser inom försörjningskedjan visar resultatet att Telia Company i jämförelse har ett bra och ansvarsfullt hållbarhetsarbete på plats i sin verksamhet för att hantera risker i leverantörskedjan. I den andra delen utförs en analys på ett urval av Telia Company’s kunder för att undersöka hur bolaget uppfyller deras ställda hållbarhetskrav. Resultatet visar att bolaget möter kundernas krav på ett övergripande sätt och att krav även finns på plats för att föra vidare dessa förväntningar till underleverantörer. Tidigare studier visar även ett paradigmskifte där digitalisering och nya trender växer i samhället och påverkar kundernas medvetenhet. De åtgärder som därför föreslås till Telia Company för vidareutveckling av sina leverantörskrav är att utföra trendanalyser och marknadsanalyser kontinuerligt för att möta intressenternas krav både idag och i framtiden.

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KEHLER, BERIT, and KAJSA RYDEHED. "Sustainable development in codes of conduct for suppliers." Thesis, Högskolan i Borås, Institutionen Textilhögskolan, 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-18041.

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The concept sustainable development is defined as meeting the needs of the existing global population without compromising the opportunities for future generations to also meet their needs. Therefore, in order to work towards sustainable development, active sustainable choices need to be made in a company’s business activities. This thesis has a qualitative approach that aims to study five different Swedish textile companies and how they work towards sustainable development in their code of conduct for suppliers. Theories are collected from literature, articles and web sources, which include sustainable development, social, environmental and economic sustainability and codes of conduct. The main target is to identify different sustainable approaches towards sustainable development in the code of conduct for suppliers focusing on the social, environmental and economic sustainability. The empirical data is collected from five personal interviews with representatives in charge of sustainable activities from the selected companies. The result of the study confirms that all companies to different extents are working towards sustainable development in their code of conduct for suppliers. Sustainable approaches in these codes are agreements with suppliers including following the country’s laws and regulations of the suppliers. The companies also collaborate with third-party industrial research institutes to reduce water and chemical supply in the production. Moreover, the study shows that the concept sustainable development seems to be less embedded in the code of conduct for suppliers. Companies rather work with sustainable activities in forms of running projects and establishing agreements beyond having a code of conduct.
Program: Master programme in Applied Textile Management

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Högman, Kristina. "Country-Adjusted Motivation : A Conceptual Model, applied in the Context of Motivation of a Code of Conduct." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för organisation och entreprenörskap (OE), 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-35905.

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Companies adopt codes of conduct to set minimum standards on ethical issues, minimums that suppliers must keep. Problems has been found by other researchers regarding suppliers motivation to comply to the code. This study develops a conceptual model for how motivation can be adjusted to different countries, depending on economic situation, politic stability and culture of the country. Country-Adjusted Motivation is made by shaping motivating in relation to the human need that dominates in the country and by using the national culture to colour motivation. The model is applied in the context of how to motivate suppliers to a code of conduct in different countries. The model Country-Adjusted Motivation could as well be applied to other multinational contexts, where strong motivation is needed.

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Bank, Jakob, Emma Sjödoff, and Helena Zebergs. "Conscious purchasing : Securing the purchasing process in the apparel industry." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO), 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-35012.

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Title: Conscious purchasing - Securing the purchasing process in the apparel industry Authors: Jakob Bank, Emma Sjödoff and Helena Zebergs Tutor: Roger Stokkedal Examiner: Helena Forslund Background: There has been several scandals within the apparel industry and due to this brand owners of apparel companies has started to offer their customers’ alternative products, which has been manufactured in a more conscious and sustainable way. The purchasing process has thereby become more complex including multiple criteria such as social and environmental considerations which have to be fulfilled by their suppliers. Purpose: To describe how Swedish brand owners of apparel companies select their supplier for their conscious collections, which sustainability policies they include in contracts with their selected suppliers and how they evaluate these suppliers in regard to the brand owners’ policy on sustainability. Method: This thesis was conducted using qualitative semi-structured interviews and a deductive approach. Several sampling methods was used which led to the involved companies who were interviewed through both structured as well as semi-structured interviews. Conclusion: Swedish brand owners of apparel companies select their suppliers based on how well they fulfil their demands, and if there is a possibility to establish a long term relationship. They include different sustainability policies in their contracts, but all suppliers need to approve the brand owners CoC as well as use organic cotton. The evaluation visits are conducted, but the evaluation responsible, how often it takes place and the duration of the visit depends on the brand owner.

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Larsson, Marcus, and Johan Arvidsson. "Affärsmöjligheterna från CSR : en studie bland leverantörer i Vietnam." Thesis, Högskolan i Borås, Institutionen Handels- och IT-högskolan, 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-17179.

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Vietnam has experienced a rapid economic growth during the last decades. However, this rapidgrowth is not only positive. Working conditions in many factories are poor and insufficient wagesare very common. As a response to this and the increased external pressure from stakeholdersregarding Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), many multinational companies (MNCs) haveconstructed codes of conduct which acts as guidelines for the suppliers. The purpose of this studyis to explain and contribute to an increased understanding of how complying with a code ofconduct set up by an MNC affects a Vietnamese shoe supplier’s view of committing to CSR as away of increasing its profitability. This multiple case study was conducted using a qualitativeresearch approach and is based on data that was gathered from mainly semi-structured interviews.As a way of getting access to Vietnamese suppliers we cooperated with a MNC that had theirproduction outsourced to producers in Vietnam. By using the information in the theoreticalframework we analyzed the empirical findings and found that a collaborative partnership betweensuppliers and MNCs when implementing CSR practices deriving from a code of conduct iscrucial if the supplier don’t have any prior knowledge of such implementation. Benefits thatsuppliers have reaped from committing to CSR are decreased employee turnover, morecommitted workers and improved reputation. We also found that when experiencing thesebenefits gained from committing to CSR the commitment increases even more. The suppliers arealso aware of the importance of CSR practices to achieve long term profitability. In the future,Vietnam may only attract customers that order high quality products. To be able to handle thesenew demands commitment to CSR and new technology are of grave importance.This thesis will continue to be in English.
Program: Civilekonomprogrammet

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Ekman, Amanda, and Elinor Alm. "Attitudes to CSR : a study of a Swedish textile company’s influence on a supplier in China." Thesis, Högskolan i Borås, Institutionen Textilhögskolan, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-16833.

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businesses,butfortextilecompaniesinparticular.ManyarethecompaniestoadaptanowndefinitionofCSRandassumeresponsibilityforhumanrightviaCodesofConduct.Theproblem,ontheotherhand,ariseswhenthesetextilecompanieslackknowledgeandroutineregardingrealizationoftheirpurposesonimprovementworkonfactorylevel.ThesolutionforseveralSwedishtextilecompaniesisequaltooutsourcingtheimplementationofCSRaccordingtotheirCodeofConducttoexternalauditors.However,whencontractinganintermediary,questionscanbeaskedregardingifthecompany’sattitudeanddefinitionofCSRstillwillbereflectedontothefactoryhandornot.Further,sparseresearchofexternalauditorsexistsbutdespiteofthisexternalauditorshavebeenpointedoutasineffective.ThepurposewiththisstudyistomapoutattitudesandmotivesforCSRactivities,withtheaimtocreateanunderstandingamongthreeactorsinasupplychain–theCompany,theAuditorandtheFactory.ThisapproachprovidesaholisticperspectivetointerprethowaSwedishSMEcantakeadvantageofanexternalauditorwhenimplementingitsCodeofConductalignedwithitssupplychaininaqualitymethod,basedoninterviewsandobservations.Theempiricalresultistobeanalysedthroughanexploratorystrategytodeliverthecontributedconclusion.ThecontributionofthisstudyisthusthatSwedishSMEslackknowledgeandexperiencewhenimplementingaCodeofConductwithinthesupplychain.ItisholdthatSwedishSMEscouldtakeadvantageofexternalauditorstoeludetheabovementionedproblem,sincesupportforexternalauditorsasnotineffectivehavebeenfound.ToformulateaCodeofConducttogetherwithitssupplierisfortheSMEadvisable,duetotheprospectsofinvolvingtheactordirectlyaffectedoftheCodeofConductintotheconstructionofit.Bythewayofconclusionindicatorsindicatingthatintheend,CSRisallaboutmoney,consideredfromallactors’perspective.CSRärenständigtaktuelltillikaväxandefrågaförföretagiallmänhetmenkanskeförtextilaföretagisynnerhet.MångaföretagskaparsinegendefinitionavCSRochsocialtansvarstagandeochämnarförverkligadessagenomenCodeofConduct.Problematikkanåandrasidanuppstådåföretagetifrågasaknarkunskapomochrutinerkringimplementeringavförverkligandetavsinaförbättrandeavsikterpåfabrik.LösningenförflerasvenskatextilföretagärsynonymmedattoutsourcaimplementeringenavCSRienighetmedsinCodeofConducttillenexternauditör.DockuppstårfrågorkringföretagetsattitydtillochdefinitionavCSRkommerattavspeglashosfabriksarbetarenomförmedlandetavdenskerviaentredjepart.Tilläggaskanattdetännufinnsrelativtsparsamforskningomjustexternaauditörerochdessinverkaniförsörjningskedjanmenattdenforskningsomfaktisktfinnspekarutexternaauditörersomineffektiva.SyftetmeddennauppsatsärattkartläggaattityderochmotivrörandeCSRförattskapaenförståelsemellanolikaparterienförsörjningskedjaochpåsåsätttolka,utifrånetthelhetsperspektiv,hurensvenskSMEkananvändasigavenexternauditörförattimplementeraenCodeofConductiförsörjningskedjan.Uppsatsenharfokuseratpåatthittaförståelseienstudiegjordifältmedutvaldapartersomidagslägetärintressantaattundersöka.Studienhargjortsutifrånenfallstudiemedtreaktörer,därenkvalitativmetodtillämpatsförattintervjuaochobserveraordochhandling.Empirinharanalyseratsutefterenutforskandestrategiförattnådeslutsatsersomvihärmedämnabidramed.BidragetfråndennastudieärsåledesattsvenskaSME:ssaknarkunskapocherfarenhetförattarbetamedenimplementeringavenCodeofConduct.VianserattsvenskaSME:sböranvändasigavenexternauditörförattkringgåproblemetjustnämntdåvifunnitbeläggsommotsättersigteorinsompekarmotineffektivautföranden.ViharfunnitstarkbetydelseiattupprättaenCodeofConductisamrådmedallapartersomberörsavden.AvslutningsvisharvihittatindikatorerpåattCSRislutändanhandlarompengar,settutifrånallapartersperspektiv.
Program: Textilekonomutbildningen

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Gullander, Hannah, Sara Johansson, and Sara Svensson. "CSR in the Purchasing Process : Through an Ethical and Environmental Perspective." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Ekonomihögskolan, ELNU, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-20369.

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Research questions: Main Question: How do companies with different types of products, who have implemented CSR, work with CSR in their purchasing process? Sub Query 1: How do companies with different types of products, who have implemented CSR, choose their suppliers based on CSR criteria? Sub Query 2: How do companies with different types of products, who have implemented CSR, ensure that their suppliers uphold the CSR criteria? Purpose: The purpose with this thesis is to identify how companies who have implemented CSR, work with their suppliers in different situations. Methodology: The thesis’ research method was quantitative with a deductive approach and a positivistic viewpoint. The empirical data was collected through two case studies in which interviews was be made and documents studied. The method for analysis was qualitative as a pattern matching was made. The authors reviewed the thesis according to qualitative measurements for quality.

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Ockborn, Felix. "Views on Barriers to Successful Code of Conduct Implementation : A case study of H&M and its suppliers in India." Thesis, Stockholm University, Interdisciplinary Environmental Research (CTM), 2007. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-7181.

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Multinationella företag som köper varor så som kläder från indiska leverantörer riskerar att förknippas med produktionsvillkor som kränker mänskliga rättigheter. Kontroller av indiska leverantörsled gjorda av internationella arbetsrättsorganisationer visar på skadliga arbetsmiljöer, barnarbete och arbetare som har liten möjlighet att påverka sin situation. H&M är ett multinationellt företag som ser Indien som en viktigt marknad för kläder och accessoarer. För att säkerställa bra villkor for arbetarna i leverantörsfabrikerna har H&M arbetat med att implementera en uppförandekod som kräver att vissa standarder upprätthålls i fabrikerna. Genom inspektioner som både kontrollerar och ger assistans till leverantörerna har många områden så som barnarbete och hälso- och säkerhetsaspekter förbättrats sedan uppförandekoden infördes. Kränkningar av andra krav i uppförandekoden fortsätter dock att inträffa.

Denna studie undersöker problemet med uppfyllelse av uppförandekoden både ur leverantörernas och H&Ms perspektiv. Den söker att finna svar på vilka de största problemområdena för uppförandekodsuppfyllelse är bland H&Ms förstaledsleverantörer i Indien, vilka hinder som finns för att förbättra uppfyllelse inom dessa områden och hur den institutionella miljön i Indien påverkar uppfyllelse av uppförandekoden bland leverantörerna. Syftet med denna studie är att bidra med kunskap om hinder för uppfyllelse av en uppförandekod bland indiska leverantörer. Kunskapen kan användas för att förbättra metoderna för implementering av uppförandekoder i leverantörsledet i allmänhet.

Studien utformades utifrån induktiv fallstudiemetodik och bestod av intervjuer med ledningen hos sex av H&Ms leverantörer och fyra av H&Ms inspektörer i Indien, granskning av revisionsrapporter från inspektioner och observationer på plats under besök i leverantörsfabrikerna. Urvalet av fall sökte både likheter och skillnader i verksamhet och geografisk placering i Indien. Analysförfarandet delades upp i två steg. I det första steget argumenterades för vilka huvudsakliga problemområden och hinder för förbättring inom dessa områden som framstod ur det empiriska materialet. I det andra steget användes en modell över strategisk respons mot institutionella tryck baserad på nyinstitutionell och resursberoende teori för att analysera effekten av den institutionella miljön på leverantörerna.

Studien fann att de sex huvudsakliga problemområdena är kemikaliehantering, kontroll av övertidstimmar, omsättning av arbetare, dialog med arbetare, arbetarnas kännedom och implementering av formella system i leverantörsfabrikerna. Vidare visar studien att de fyra huvudsakliga hindren är ledningens attityd, kapacitet i leverantörsorganisationerna, leverantörernas affärsmodell och maktutryck mellan positioner i organisationerna. Slutligen fann studien att den institutionella miljön är fylld med aktörer som har paradoxal effekt på leverantörerna. Generellt sett så skapar och upprätthåller de institutionella krafterna de empiriska hindren för uppfyllelse av uppförandekoden. Den institutionella miljön i södra Indien innehåller flera krafter som stödjer uppförandekodsuppfyllelse än miljön i norr. En modell över de motstridiga effekterna av institutionella krafter skapades som kan appliceras på olika institutionella miljöer. Modellen kan användas för att diskutera hur institutionella krafter i en specifik omgivning endast tillåter uppfyllelse av uppförandekoden att nå en viss nivå om de institutionella krafterna är oförändrade.

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Yu, Xiaomin. "Putting corporate codes of conduct regarding labor standards in a global-national-local context : a case study of Reebok's athletic footwear supplier factory in China /." View abstract or full-text, 2006. http://library.ust.hk/cgi/db/thesis.pl?SOSC%202006%20YU.

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Mintál, Martin. "Je etický kodex cestou k etickému chovaniu?" Master's thesis, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2010. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-75044.

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The main task of my master's thesis is to identify the function of the code of conduct in multinational corporations, it's real gain in the proces of solving various situations and the measure of it's implementation into the supply chain. Through the comparison of two codes of conduct of multinational corporations is shown the measure of involvement and efficiency of standards stated in these codes applicable in real business environment. Theoretical part is an introduction needed to gain an overall knowledge about this theme. Main part is dedicated to code of conduct, it's content, categories and meaning in business. Also the business ethics is involved and the demand for implementation it's principals into business practices of multinational corporations. Practical part uses the knowledge gained from my bachelor's thesis about influence of globalisation on multinational corporation Nike, Inc, which are extended by up-to-date information. The choice of european corporation IKEA has the contribution to comparison and evaluation of codes of conduct of two different companies in wide range of aspects. The main effort is according to the collected information and their further analysis to evaluate the purpose and efficiency of code of conduct in everyday use of companies.

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Wernvik, Filip, and Klara Wickström. "Möjlighet till förändring : En undersökning om social hållbarhet bland materialleverantörer i Turkiet." Thesis, Högskolan i Borås, Institutionen Textilhögskolan, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-16827.

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Turkiet är en attraktiv växande marknad inom kontraktsbaserad textilproduktion, den geografiska närheten för svenska modeföretagen är en bidragande faktor till detta. När modeföretag i Sverige kontrakterar produktion i Turkiet stöter de på många problem när de ska uppehålla sin uppförandekod och implementera denna i alla led i värdekedjan. I denna rapport är det BSCIs uppförandekod som är fokus. Olika synsätt i Turkiet på arbetsrättigheter och sociala rättigheter är vanliga problem och det skapar svårigheter för modeföretagets sociala hållbarhetsarbete. Rapportens syfte är att undersöka hur turkiska materialtillverkare lever upp till svenska modeföretags krav samt vad som kan förbättras och hur det kan gå till. Detta är relevant för inte bara modeföretagen utan även för de leverantörer i Turkiet som söker nya kunder. Med kvalitativ forskning genom intervjuer av svenska modeföretag och turkiska leverantörer framgick det att en brist av kommunikation mellan parterna förekommer samt att de redan turkiska arbetslagarna gör det svårt att upprätthålla uppförandekoden. Modeföretagen måste öppna upp en kommunikation med sina konsumenter för att sedan vidare förmedla kraven till leverantörerna i Turkiet för att bidra till en upplysning och transparens som kan kommer att gynna alla inblandade parter. För en mer genomgående förändring krävs det en förändring av turkiska arbetslagar. För att uppnå detta krävs en stor gemensam satsning från företag med kontrakterad produktion i Turkiet och en förändring av den turkiska mentaliteten.Turkey is an attractive emerging market in contract based textile production, the geographical proximity of Swedish fashion companies is a contributing factor to this. When fashion companies in Sweden contractually enlist production in Turkey they encounter many problems when they want to maintain their code of conduct through their social sustainability. In this report it is the BSCI code of conduct that is the main focus. Differences in point of views are common in Turkey regarding working rights and social rights and that creates problems for the fashion companies’ sustainability work. The purpose of this report is to examine how Turkish material manufacturers live up to the Swedish fashion company’s requirements also what they can do to improve it and how it can be executed. This is relevant not only for fashion companies, but also for the suppliers in Turkey seeking new customers. Qualitative research through interviews with Swedish fashion companies and suppliers in Turkey indicated that a lack of communication between the parties and the established Turkish labour laws makes it difficult to maintain the code of conduct created by BSCI.Fashion companies have to open up a communication with their consumers and then pass on their demands to the suppliers in Turkey to contribute to an enlightenment and transparency that would benefit all parties involved. A more thorough change would require an update of the Turkish Labour laws. Something that difficult and complex requires an effort from the companies with contractual production in Turkey and a change of Turkish mentality.
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Westerberg, Linda, and Sandra Brisenheim. "Hållbara leverantörskedjor? : En kvalitativ studie om hur stora företag inom detaljhandeln arbetar för att utveckla en hållbar leverantörskedja." Thesis, Mälardalens högskola, Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-48396.

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Helge, Jenny, Thylin Therese Lein, and Jenny Lööf. "Code of conduct Inspections and Compliance." Thesis, Kristianstad University College, Department of Business Administration, 2006. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hkr:diva-3503.

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In many of the developing countries the working conditions are poor and unfair. Many of the clothes are bought from these countries where murder, violence and arresting of the workers are common. Neither the employers nor the employees know the laws of their countries entirely and therefore have no knowledge of fundamental rights.

The purpose of the dissertation has been to study the inspections and the compliances of the codes of conduct. Companies use codes of conduct to improve the working environment at the supplier. Furthermore, it is a contract from the company to the supplier, containing what to be expected of the supplier. The dissertation also describes what the differences are between being a member or not of the organization Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI).

The research questions were answered through interviews. The contacted companies were Swedish textile companies with suppliers in developing countries.

No noticeable differences between being a member of BSCI or not were found. Therefore, we added the last research question that contained the relationship between the selected companies and their suppliers.

A conclusion regarding the relationship can be drawn from our empirical material. A satisfactory relationship with the supplier is vital when inspecting a code of conduct. The suppliers should be an active part in the work with codes of conduct to improve them in the future.

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Skogström, Daniela, Louise Thörn, and Emilia Grenstadius. "Code of Conduct- Ett kraftfullt eller handlöst verktyg? : En fallstudie om tre svenska apoteks arbete med Code of Conduct." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO), 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-65193.

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Bakgrund och problemdiskussion: Att ta ett hållbarhetsansvar blir allt viktigare för företag. Dagens konsumenter blir allt mer medvetna om den negativa påverkan deras konsumtion ger upphov till. Därmed ställs högre krav på företagen att ta ansvar genom hela försörjningskedjan. Ett verktyg för detta är Code of Conduct. Apoteken verkar inom läkemedelsbranschen, en bransch som karaktäriseras av komplexa försörjningskedjor. Då antalet apoteksaktörer sedan omregleringen år 2009 har ökat, ställer vi oss därmed frågan hur svenska apoteks arbete med Code of Conduct riktat mot leverantörer skiljer sig åt. Syfte: Syftet med studien är att belysa Code of Conduct mot leverantören ur ett företagsperspektiv. Fokus kommer ligga på att analysera de tre utvalda apotekens arbete med Code of Conduct, gentemot den teoretiska referensramen samt apoteken sinsemellan. Innehållsmässiga skillnader i deras skriftliga Code of Conduct, drivkrafter och hur de arbetar med efterlevnad, är utvalda områden som kommer att studeras. Metod: Studien är en flerfallsstudie av kvalitativ art som antar ett positivistiskt synsätt. Forskningsansatsen är deduktiv med en teoretisk referensram som utgångspunkt till det empiriska materialet. Vidare har det empiriska materialet analyserat med hjälp av mönsterjämförelse. Slutsats: Studien har identifierat att det finns stora likheter i hur de tre utvalda apoteken arbetar med Code of Conduct. Innehållsmässigt är apotekens Code of Conduct i grunden relativt lika, men skiljer sig åt i detaljrikedom. Vad gäller drivkrafterna bakom varför apoteken arbetar med Code of Conduct, är det svårt att identifiera en gemensam anledning. Slutligen har identifierats att samtliga tre apotek arbetar snarlikt med efterlevnad, där de vanligaste tillvägagångssätten är audits och dokumentation.

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Zamur, Guilherme Augusto Cavallaro. "Non-compliance with sustainability practices in supply chains." reponame:Repositório Institucional do FGV, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10438/18190.

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Com base na teoria institucional e na teoria social cognitiva, foi realizado um experimento de escolha discreta com 128 gestores americanos, 105 brasileiros e 109 indianos para testar três causas alternativas de não atendimento por fornecedores às práticas de sustentabilidade da empresa focal da cadeia de suprimentos. Os resultados fornecem evidências preliminares de que o background institucional destes gestores pode impedir que eles percebam quando não cumprem as práticas de sustentabilidade da empresa compradora (focal) e de que certas configurações da cadeia de suprimentos influenciam a propensão a não cumprir as políticas de sustentabilidade da empresa focal. A generalização destes resultados é limitada devido à metodologia experimental utilizada.
Based on institutional theory and social cognitive theory, a discrete-choice experiment was conducted with 128 American, 105 Brazilian and 109 Indian managers to test three alternative causes of suppliers’ non-compliance with supply chain focal company’s sustainability practices. Results provide preliminary evidence to support that managers’ institutional background may prevent them from perceiving their non-compliance with buyer (focal) company’s sustainability practices and that certain supply chain configurations influence their likelihood not to comply with focal company’s sustainability policies. Generalization of such findings is limited because of the experimental methodology used.

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Gay, James Ronald. "A code of conduct for computer forensic investigators." Thesis, University of East London, 2012. http://roar.uel.ac.uk/1787/.

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The amount of electronic data that is held about individuals and their activities is staggering. Tools enabling data recovery, believed deleted, vary in consistency and reliability of result. Data under review can be fed into investigative tools which also vary immensely in reliability, consistency, quality and indeed price. Conclusions and inferences drawn from the use of these tools can be morally, socially and commercially damaging for the individuals or entities being investigated. Often not purely because of the lack of experience of the investigator, but also because of the simplistic operation of the toolsets. Whilst prescriptive guidelines exist in the public sector for the proper handling, analysis and reporting of computer evidence, little commercially independent professional guidance exists in the private sector. This lack of guidance has led to a position whereby actors in the field of data forensics have few challenges as to their expertise or experience. Recent cases of incompetence and crossing ethical and professional boundaries provide strong support for a National, preferably International certification and training scheme for data forensic analysts, supported by clear ethical codes. This research in light of the above challenges, provides examples of failures in extrapolation, operator understanding and tool use; argues a proposal for a code of conduct to ensure correct and repeatable process is followed; along with a suggested outline for the creation of the supervision of conformity to that code in the private sector. The current forensics community and academic research body of knowledge, supported by the extensive experience of the researcher have been the major inputs to the work. The outputs of this work are intended to form a solid base for the furtherance of the Computer Forensics profession, and as such will represent a significant contribution to the advancement and knowledge base of that profession.

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Johansson, Sara, Minna Petersson, and Molly Sandberg. "Code of Conduct : Orsaker, säkerhetsställande av leverantörers efterlevnad och konsekvenser." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO), 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-35862.

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Bakgrund: Code of Conduct är ett verktyg som används i syfte att förbättra arbete med Corporate Social Responsibility. Det kan beskrivas som en regelsamling för hur företag ska agera i olika situationer och kan ses som ett instrument för att skapa en socialt ansvarsfull kultur. Code of Conduct berör områden som socialt ansvar och miljö. Forskning ifrågasätter huruvida företag använder sin Code of Conduct i PR-syfte eller om företag använder den för att göra gott i samhället. Det finns svårigheter att säkerhetsställa att leverantörer lever upp till företags CoC och vad konsekvenserna blir för de leverantörer som inte efterlever denna. Syfte: Syftet är att undersöka varför företag arbetar med en CoC. Detta för att öka kunskapen kring vad företagen gör för att fylla gapet mellan uttalad CoC och leverantörers grad av efterlevnad, samt undersöka vilka konsekvenser som uppstår vid avsaknad av efterlevnad. Metod: Studien är av kvalitativ art och har utförts genom en flerfallstudie. Fyra företag har studerats med hjälp av en semistrukturerad intervju på respektive företag. Urvalet av företag är ett bekvämlighetsurval. Studien har ett postpositvistiskt synsätt och använder sig av abduktion som angreppssätt. Slutsats: Anledningar till användandet av CoC varierar mellan olika företag. Gemensamt är att företag använder sig av en CoC för att förbättra människans välbefinnande. Det kvarstår fortfarande om detta främst är i PR-syfte eller ej. För att säkerhetsställa leverantörers leverlevnad av CoC används främst revisioner i olika utformande. Bryter leverantörer mot de krav som ställs i en CoC leder detta till två huvudkonsekvenser, handlingsplaner och avslutade samarbeten.

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Morrison, Alexandra. "The Influence of Ethical Code of Conduct Enforcement on Unethical Behavior." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/321884.

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Gjerdalen, Greig. "An evaluation of the utility of a whale watching code of conduct." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp04/mq24139.pdf.

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McAllister, Bradley Duncan. "Code and conduct, an analysis of the modern law of armed conflict." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1998. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/tape15/PQDD_0003/MQ32184.pdf.

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Bjers, Pontus, Anja Blom, Viktor Lindestam, and Jonatan Nuamu. "Code of Conduct : Likheter och skillnader i livsmedels-, kläd-, bil- samt teknikbranschen." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO), 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-64880.

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Bakgrund: Företag upplever idag ett ökande tryck från intressenter att agera hållbart och ansvarsfullt. Globaliseringen har lett till att företag har affärskopplingar med internationella partners och leverantörer. För att nå upp till de krav som ställs av konsumenter och investerare har många företag uppfört en Code of Conduct. Denna kod kan beskrivas som en regelsamling för hur företag ska agera i olika situationer. Beroende på vad företag vill förmedla med sin CoC kan de vara konstruerade på olika sätt. Ofta används internationella normer och standarder som exempelvis FN:s deklarationer. Syfte: Denna uppsats syftar till att jämföra innehåll av CoC mellan olika branscher. Vidare ämnar studien identifiera likheter och skillnader i dessa CoC. Metod: Studiens undersökningsdesign är av jämförande karaktär och forskningsmetoden är kvalitativ. Författarnas vetenskapliga synsätt har varit positivistiskt och ett deduktivt angreppssätt har använts. Vidare har urvalet gjorts genom ett icke-sannolikhetsurval och det empiriska materialet som samlats in är av typen sekundärdata. Slutsats: Studien har identifierat stora likheter i de sociala punkterna mellan alla branscher. Nästan alla företagen uppfyller de kraven som FN har fastställt. Vissa skillnader har hittats inom de miljörelaterade punkterna. Livsmedels- och bilbranschen har en del avvikelser i dessa punkter gentemot övriga branscher. Det går inte att dra några direkta slutsatser kring att branscherna företagen verkar inom, påverkar innehållet i CoC.

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Sebisha, Modishane Frank. "The implementation of a code of conduct in rural primary schools in Limpopo." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/52967.

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One of the key challenges facing school governing bodies in South Africa is how to maintain school discipline and create an atmosphere which is conducive to effective learning and teaching. It is anticipated that adopting a code of conduct for learners may facilitate the attainment of this goal. The aim of this study was to investigate the implementation of a code of conduct for learners in rural primary schools in Limpopo province. The investigation involved a case study of two primary schools in the Sekhukhune District. The data collection methods used included interviews and document analyses. The participants in the study comprised members of the school management teams (SMTs) as well as the principal and parent component of the school governing bodies (SGBs). The findings revealed that, when properly implemented, such a code of conduct is an effective tool in managing the majority of learner behaviour, although it has a limited effect on serious misconduct. The study highlighted a number of challenges involved in the drafting of a code of conduct. These challenges arose primarily as a result of a lack of legislative knowledge on the part of the SGB members, as well as a lack of parental support. Parents are often away working in urban areas while children are cared for by illiterate grandparents and other family members. Additional challenges regarding the implementation of the code of conduct were mainly as a result of the lack of timely departmental support in the case of serious misconduct, peer pressure and socioeconomic factors. The study recommended that the government should equip parents, SMTs and SGBs with the necessary skills and knowledge relating to educational law through workshops and the establishment of accessible, effective adult basic education centres. When policies are drafted, English should be used in conjunction with the other languages that are spoken by the majority of people in the area concerned, in order to ensure a better understanding of such policies than would otherwise be the case. There has to be better handling of disciplinary hearings and consistency in the implementation of the code of conduct. Teaching and learning should also be improved to minimise the necessity for learner discipline in schools.
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Ryan, Laura M. "Return with honor : Code of Conduct training in the National Military Strategy security environment /." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 2004. http://library.nps.navy.mil/uhtbin/hyperion/04Sep%5FRyan.pdf.

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Podray, Brad Andrew. "An Ethical Critique of the AAO Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct." Master's thesis, Temple University Libraries, 2010. http://cdm16002.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p245801coll10/id/110206.

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The American Association of Orthodontists(AAO) adopted its Code of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct in May of 1994. This document is meant to provide guidelines for ethical behavior amongst orthodontic professionals. Its main purpose is to protect the public from ethically unsound actions that could be committed by members of the AAO. All members of the AAO agree to abide by the Code, as stated within its preamble: "By accepting membership, all members assume an obligation of self-discipline above and beyond the requirements of laws and regulations, in accordance with these Principles." This study represents a critique of the AAO Code. As the field of medical ethics evolves, so must the documents that govern ethical behavior. The last revision took place in May of 2009 and the wording of the current document can be misinterpreted or abused. The current code leans heavily towards an Agent/Commercial model of practice, where the Orthodontist's role is influenced greatly by patient request and business ambitions. The purpose of this study was to utilize accepted schools of thought in ethical literature to do the following: (1) Point out ethical flaws and weak points in the AAO Code. (2) Present corrections for the Code in order to clarify potential points of contention. These corrections will articulate rules that promote a partnership between practitioner and patient. To accomplish these goals, the Code will be analyzed, line by line, for redundancies, faults, or potential misinterpretations. Principles and Advisory Opinions which can be improved upon will be labeled as "weak." All weak statements will be reformed in a manner where the weak aspects no longer play a role in the Code. The reformed statements will promote the Partnership model of practice in favor of Agent and Commercial models. The Conclusions of the study are as follows: (1) Principle I can be improved by changing it to the following phrase: Members shall be dedicated to providing the highest possible quality orthodontic care to his/her patients within standards commensurate with the accepted science and techniques of orthodontics, the clinical aspects of the patient's condition, and with due consideration being given to the needs and desires of the doctor and patient within a relationship based on partnership. (2)Advisory Opinion IE. should be changed to the following: A second opinion should include a diagnosis and treatment plan recommended to the patient. It must be honest and focus on the facts presented. It is unethical to propound a specific technique, philosophy, training or ability as superior without presenting scientific literature, at least summarized or simplified, to the patient to support claims made. A second opinion must disclose to the patient any conflict of interest of the member providing the opinion. (3) The phrasing of Advisory Opinion IF. is made stronger with the following wording: Patients should be informed of their oral health status without disparaging comments about the patient's prior treatment.(4) The phrasing of Advisory Opinion IG. is made stronger with the following wording: Members should inform their patients of their prognosis, any proposed treatment, and any reasonable alternatives, so that the patient understands their treatment decisions.
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Pentz, Janos. "Relating school codes of conduct to learner behaviour." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/24527.

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Schools and other educational institutions mirror the violence and moral decay in South African society. Maintaining discipline therefore in schools these days is a difficult task. There are many factors influencing learner behavior and in this study we investigate to see what impact a code of conduct has on learner behavior in selected schools. I adopted a qualitative approach to answer the research questions that sought to explore whether or not intent of the codes of conduct in sampled schools is primarily moral or administrative, whether the learners in the public secondary schools selected are generally well-behaved, whether or not there is a relationship between learner behaviour and the codes of conduct at the selected schools and whether or not the infusion of values into codes of conduct in general might affect learner behaviour. A case study involving three high schools was conducted. Data was collected through document analysis, interviews and questionnaires. It has emerged in the findings that, with regard to learner behavior, there is a clear link between learner behaviour and the culture of the school concerned as well as between the culture of the school and the culture of the community that is served by the schools. Regarding the impact that existing codes of conduct have on learner behavior, it seems that the impact that a code can have is related to its development and implementation process. Due to these findings, it seems clear that values need to be considered in the development of a code of conduct. This may lead to a positive relationship between learner behavior and codes of conducts for learners. The study hopes to contribute to the existing body of knowledge and will be useful to school governing bodies, principals and educators by enabling them to see the benefits that a code of conduct could have on learner behaviour when values are included in the developmental and implementation process.
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Napolitano, David Pierangelo Hubert. "The profile and code of conduct of the professional city magistrate in thirteenth-century Italy." Thesis, University of Cambridge, 2014. https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/283964.

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Botha, Paparouzkja. "Study of the implementation of the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards in the South African Quantity Surveying Industry." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/73462.

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Over the past few years there is an increase in globalization and construction industry companies are becoming more aware of the environmental and social aspects in construction projects. Companies have to make a profit and carry out an obligation towards the community. The reason for introducing codes of conduct is to ensure that companies and persons within the construction industry become more socially responsible and adopt it into their daily businesses due to community pressures. It is essential to enforce codes of conduct throughout the construction industry professions, including all stakeholders and team members within the construction industry. This study has sought to determine the main reasons why some quantity surveyors might not always apply the code of conduct in an ethical and professional manner, as well as to identify possible ways how the code of conduct can be improved, be upheld and implemented more successfully in South Africa. Questionnaires were used to collect data from some quantity surveyors in South Africa. The aim of the questionnaire was to identify how some quantity surveyors implement the code of conduct, where the possible gaps in the code of conduct are and how the current code of conduct can be improved. The data determined that the code of conduct needs to be regularly improved in order to stay up to date with current ethical situations that quantity surveyors face daily in South Africa, as well as that some quantity surveyors have a lack of education and proper understanding of the codes of conduct, lack of keeping up to date with the Code and the guidance in which they serve.
Dissertation (MSc)--University of Pretoria, 2020.
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Booth, Lalita D. "ASccounting ethics and the AICPA code of professional conduct : a view through the lens of ethical theory." Honors in the Major Thesis, University of Central Florida, 2009. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ETH/id/1243.

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Wolf, Daniel W. (Daniel William). "Impact of the Massachusetts Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturer Code of Conduct on medical device physician-industry collaboration." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/58093.

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Thesis (S.M.)--Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, 2010.
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The Massachusetts Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturer Code of Conduct (PCOC) or 105 CMR 970.000 was enacted by the Massachusetts state legislature and adopted by the Department of Public Health (DPH) in July 2009 under Chapter 305 of the Acts of 2008, An Act To Promote Cost Containment, Transparency and Efficiency in the Delivery of Quality Health Care. The state law requires pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers to comply with a marketing code of conduct, obey specific compliance activities, and disclose payments to Massachusetts-licensed healthcare providers with a value of $50 or more in connection with sales and marketing activities. This thesis qualitatively assessed the impact of 105 CMR 970.000 on physician-industry collaboration related to technology development and physician education in the Massachusetts medical device industry, as depicted by academic physicians and representatives of medical device companies during the first quarter of calendar year 2010. A pilot study comprising interviews and surveys of stakeholders in the Massachusetts medical device industry was conducted to summarize the initial impressions of the impact of 105 CMR 970.000 on medical device physician-industry collaboration, with the intention of creating a roadmap for future analysis. Informal interviews (36) included individuals at medical device manufacturers, distributors, academic medical centers, venture capital firms, law firms, consulting firms, MassMedic, and the DPH. Formal surveys (40) included academic physicians and medical device company representatives selling to Massachusetts licensed physicians. The hypothesis was confirmed that 105 CMR 970.000 has impaired medical device physician-industry collaboration related to technology development and physician education in Massachusetts. Our results may have state and federal regulatory implications for the medical device industry and can serve as a guide for future analysis.
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Rizvi, Zenobia, and Stephanie Rydle. "En studie av två multinationella företags uppförandekoder med avseende på internationella normer och standarder." Thesis, Södertörn University College, School of Business Studies, 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-2761.

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Cavanagh, Sheila L. "Professionalism as a legislated code of moral conduct the government of the woman teacher in education, Ontario, 1918-1949 /." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1999. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape10/PQDD_0011/NQ39258.pdf.

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Hanson, Marianne. "The conference on security and cooperation in Europe : the evolution of a code of conduct in East-West relations." Thesis, University of Oxford, 1992. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.334948.

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Eneroth, Henrik. "Code & Conduct : A Study of Moral Values and Scoundrels in Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice and Sense & Sensibility." Thesis, Linköpings universitet, Institutionen för kultur och kommunikation, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-76296.

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Jane Austen provides moral guidance in her nocels, showing her readers what is wrong with her society. Novels such as Pride & Prejudice and Sense & Sensibility contain studies of human character and lack of morals. She guides her readers towards a clearer moral vision by including characters such as George Wickham and John Willoughby, and warns her readers about trusting first impressions. The essay focuses on the moral aspects of these scoundrels. It analyses and compares the characters based on the first impressions from others, the events in the novels where their true colors emerge and how they are judged by the characters and the author in the novel. The essay argues that Austen's way of developing the scoundrels enables her to prove a point of morality to her readers, showing us the danger of trusting first impressions and appearances, warning us against the deceptive evil which presents itself disguised in charm and respectability. Thus she guides her readers towards a clearer vision of true worth and good morals - such as honesty and consideration for others - in a way that may be discussed and appreciated by young people of today. In addition, a didactic approach is included, showing how the findings in the esay can be used and interpreted in an English class in Swedish upper-secondary school. It provides a lesson plan based on the findings, and are justified by answering the question "why should we study literature" and "why should we study Jane Austen?". The goal is to form activities that students find both entertaining and motivating. It will show that both scoundrels are well-behaved, handsome and are well-liked by the majority of the characters in the beginning. However, they are also dishonest, selfish and driven by economival and sexual motives. This shows the danger of trusting fist impressions and justifies the reason why they are scoundrels. However, there are differences that differentiate them: Wickham is not able to love or feel remorse, while Willoughby is.

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Raveendran, Reetha Perananamgam. "Life of Purpose: Exploring the Role an Athletic Code of Conduct Plays in Shaping the Moral Courage of Student Athletes." Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1404688968.

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Gupta, Sharat, John Kulen, and Botan Bozarslan. "CSR from a company perspective : A case study of Tele2 AB and Nordea Bank AB." Thesis, Mälardalens högskola, Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik, 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-19471.

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Svensson, André, and Emil Wahlberg. "Uppförandekoder : En studie av de fyra storbankerna." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Företagsekonomiska institutionen, 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-227464.

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CSR, handlar om företags sociala ansvarstagande i samhället de verkar. I ett led att ta ansvar så upprättar företag en code of conduct, en uppförandekod, vars syfte är att förmedla hur företaget tar ansvar och agerar i olika situationer. En bransch som kraf-tigt har ökat sitt arbete med CSR är bankbranschen. En förklaring till det skulle kunna vara att de utpekades som starkt bidragande till den senaste finanskrisen år 2008.Banker måste följa stadgar och regler från Finansinspektionen och därigenom upp-rätta en uppförandekod. Även om bankernas uppförandekod kanske styrs av direktiv från Finansinspektionen så vill studien belysa att det finns andra motiv bakom ban-kens uppförandekod. Syftet med studien är att studera vilka olika motiv en bank har att upprätta en uppförandekod. Studien försöker även bidra med en ökad förståelse för uppförandekoder och visa på vilka effekter en uppförandekod kan ha för banker. För att studien ska kunna hitta de olika motiven så har de fyra storbankerna i Sverige valts ut som studieobjekt, där deras respektive uppförandekoder har legat till grund för undersökningen.Studien är en kvalitativ undersökning med ett abduktivt förhållningssätt. Studien har en undersökande förhållning och ett förklarande syfte. Den empiriska grunden utgörs av en dokumentstudie på de fyra storbankernas skriftliga uppförandekod. Utöver detta så har studien kompletterats med intervjuer och tidigare forskning som genom-förts inom ämnet.I undersökningen analyseras och sammanfattas olika motiv i en förklarande bild där de olika motiven har olika karaktär. Studien kommer fram till att det finns flera mo-tiv bakom en uppförandekod. Dels tvingande motiv, och dels motiv som ger banken positiva effekter. Tvingande motiv kan exempelvis vara lagar och regler. De positiva effekterna av en uppförandekod kan ses både ur ett externt och ur ett internt perspek-tiv för en bank. Ett motiv med att förmedla uppförandekoden externt kan exempelvis vara att det stärker det egna varumärket eller ökat förtroendet från sina intressenter. Genom att upprätta en uppförandekod kan en bank även påverkas internt då uppfö-randekoden medför en stärkande identitet för banken, men den kan även fungera som en styrning för medarbetare då riktlinjer presenteras.
CSR is about corporate social responsibility in the community they serve. As a step to take responsibility, a company establishes a Code of Conduct that aims to convey how it takes responsibility and actions in different situations. One industry that has significantly increased its CSR work is the banking industry.Banks must follow the laws and rules from the authority, therefore, they establish a Code of Conduct. The purpose of this study is to see the effects of what a code of conduct can provide to a bank in addition to following the directive given by the au-thority e.g. One of the motives of a bank is to establish a code of conduct. This study will also contribute to a deeper understanding of the Codes of Conduct. To see their motives, we selected the four major banks in Sweden as subjects of the study as well as looking through their respective Codes of Conduct as basis for this investigation.The study concludes that there are several motives behind having a Code of Conduct. Foremost, companies are required by the authority to have a Code of Conduct. Also, companies gain several advantages in having a Code of Conduct. The study provides external and internal advantages for a company in drawing a Code of Conduct

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De, Vries Florence. "Blogs in the mainstream media : an exploration of a code of ethical conduct for j-bloggers at Die Burger Western Cape." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/1508.

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With the advent of new communication technologies, traditional journalism has continually had to adjust to new contexts. In 2006, the Western Cape daily newspaper Die Burger established a blogging section as part of its website. Presently j-bloggers (journalists who are bloggers) still work according to Die Burger’s current ethical code of conduct. Yet the establishment of j-blogs at Die Burger has raised a number of questions regarding the ethical conduct of journalists in this medium. This study attempts to show that the mainstream ethical concepts of accuracy, fairness and the use of anonymous sources may be interpreted differently in the medium of blogging and explores the feasibility of a code of conduct for j-bloggers at Die Burger. Die Burger’s code of conduct is compared with various bloggers’ codes of conduct. The study argues that Die Burger’s code of conduct offers more comprehensive guidelines for journalists than most bloggers’ codes. These guidelines include protecting the newspaper’s reading public from harm. However, it was also found that the different interpretations of ethical concepts on blogs need to be considered in a code of conduct for j-bloggers. In this study, the composition of a code of conduct for j-bloggers was discussed with j-bloggers, print journalists and several other stakeholders at Die Burger. The participants in this study argued that a code of conduct for j-bloggers may be feasible but that it should operate in addition to Die Burger’s current code of conduct. Furthermore, this study argues two normative theories of the press – the social responsibility and democratic-participant theories – intersect in a discussion of ethical codes for j-bloggers. Using this theoretical framework, the study aims to describe specific guidelines for the ethical conduct of j-bloggers at Die Burger.

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Bodbacka, Markus, and Felix Norgren. "To Adapt, or not to Adapt, that is the Question : How Swedish companies view cultural differences in Asia and adapt if necessary." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF), 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-85976.

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Abstract Title: To adapt, or not to adapt, that is the question – How Swedish companies view cultural differences in Asia and adapt if necessary Authors: Felix Norgren and Markus Bodbacka Supervisor: Selcen Öztürkcan Examiner: Susanne Sandberg Course: 19VT-2FE51E Business Administration III Degree Project with specialization in International Business Problem discussion: The problem regarding this research-subject is that there is not as much recent research as one might think regarding this specific area. The problem is access to recent research made on how Swedish companies adapt to Asian business cultures. Research Question: How do Swedish companies view cultural differences in Asia and adapt if necessary? Purpose: The main purpose of this study is to identify how companies view cultural differences and adapt if necessary. The purpose is also to provide such good material that companies could benefit from reading it in order to prepare themselves to work in different Asian cultures. Methodology: This is a qualitative study, which is using interviews as the source to collect primary data. The study is done with an inductive approach and based on a case study design. Conclusion: The conclusion is that before having meetings with other cultures, it is always favourable to read and learn as much about the customers culture as possible and if necessary, take a course on how to interact with other cultures. However, interacting with individuals from other cultures face to face is always the best way to learn and it is favourable to travel as much as possible to other cultures in order to learn about them. Key Words: Culture, relationship, code of conduct, cross-cultural learning.

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Magnussen, Matilda, and Therese Jakobsen. "Etiskt ansvarstagande : Med avstamp i de gap som kan uppstå mellan ett företags uppförandekod och en underleverantörs arbetssätt." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO), 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-45134.

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Kurs: Ämnesfördjupande arbete i logistik och ekonomistyrning, 2FE02E, 2FE20E Författare: Therese Jakobsen och Matilda Magnussen Handledare: Petra Andersson Titel: Etiskt ansvarstagande – Med avstamp i de gap som kan uppstå mellan ett företags uppförandekod och en underleverantörs arbetssätt Bakgrund: I dagens samhälle krävs det att företag tar ett större etiskt ansvar och verkar för en hållbar utveckling. Det ansvarsfulla företaget är ett uttryck för det företag som aktivt arbetar med Corporate Social Responsibility. Ett verktyg i arbetet med det är att utveckla en uppförandekod, även kallat Code of Conduct som dikterar riktlinjer och normer företagets verksamhet ska genomsyras av. I och med detta uppmärksammas oetiskt beteende i en större utsträckning och tydliggör vikten av att arbeta aktivt med CSR. Vilket leder fram till en problemdiskussion om hur ett företag kan ta ett etiskt ansvar med avstamp i de gap som kan uppstå mellan ett företags Code Of Conduct och en underleverantörs arbetssätt. Syfte: Syftet med denna uppsats är att redogöra för den process som startar då företag misstänker att det finns ett gap mellan deras CoC och underleverantörers arbetssätt. Detta för att redogöra hur processen hanteras vid upptäckt av oetiskt gap med avstamp i ett inköpande företags CoC och en underleverantörs arbetssätt och belysa hur processen kan förbättras. Metod: Denna uppsats är en kvalitativ studie och bygger på expertintervjuer samt ett typföretag. Två konsulter som kan tituleras experter inom ämnet hållbarhet har intervjuats och ett typföretag har studerats. Urvalet av respondenter och företag är gjord via ett bekvämlighetsurval. Studien har positivistiskt synsätt och utgår från en analytisk induktion som angreppsätt. Slutsats: Hur processen utformas då ett företag misstänker ett oetiskt beteende hos en underleverantör varierar från fall till fall och beror på varför företaget tar ett etiskt ansvar och hur det appliceras i praktiken. Det finns en tydlig koppling mellan ekonomin och hållbar utveckling där ekonomin har en förmåga att både främja och stjälpa den hållbara utvecklingen. I arbetet med Corporate Social Responsibility och stävan efter hållbar utveckling är det bäst att agera i förebyggande syfte, anfall är bästa försvar. Nyckelord: CSR, hållbar utveckling, etiskt ansvarstagande, Code of Conduct, värdekedja, leverantörsrevisioner, process och arbetsmetod.

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Vajega, Ignas. "Elgesio kodeksai: jų vieta ir reikšmė reglamentuojant neteisėtos ir žalingos informacijos platinimą kompiuteriniuose tinkluose." Master's thesis, Lithuanian Academic Libraries Network (LABT), 2008. http://vddb.library.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2007~D_20080207_135241-93697.

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Magistro baigiamajame darbe išnagrinėta tema „Elgesio kodeksai: jų vieta ir reikšmė reglamentuojant neteisėtos ir žalingos informacijos platinimą kompiuteriniuose tinkluose“. Elgesio kodeksais reglamentuojančiais neteisėtos ir žalingos informacijos platinimą kompiuteriniuose tinkluose Lietuvoje susidomėta palyginti neseniai, tačiau didesnę plataus interneto naudojimo patirtį turinčiose šalyse ji yra nenauja ir kelianti nemažai diskusijų. Dauguma valstybių vienu ar kitu būdu reguliuoja internete skelbiamą turinį: arba per bendruosius viešosios informacijos publikavimą reglamentuojančius teisės aktus arba per specialiai kompiuteriniams tinklams skirtus savireguliacinius elgesio kodeksus. Lietuvos Respublikoje, skirtingai nuo Europos Sąjungoje egzistuojančio teisinio reguliavimo, žalingos ir neteisėtos informacijos platinimas kompiuteriniuose tinkluose yra pernelyg griežtai reguliuojamas, paliekant labai siaurą terpę savireguliacijai.
The master's degree thesis contains the analysis of conduct codes: their place and meaning in regulation of illegal and harmful information disseminating in computerized networks. In Lithuania Republic, the problem of self-regulation of conduct codes and their place and meaning in regulation of illegal and harmful information disseminating in computerized networks became of interest comparatively not long ago, but in the countries more experienced in wide Internet usage this problem is nor new and raises quite many discussions. Most countries regulate the contents of information published in computerized networks in one or another way: by means of common regulatory provisions governing public information release or by means of specifically computerized networks-tailored conduct codes. In Lithuania Republic, contrary to legal regulations existing in the European Union, release of illegal and harmful information to computerized networks is regulated so strictly with a little space left for self-regulation by conduct codes.

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Mculu, Jevio. "A critical analysis of the role of the chief financial officer within local municipal council / Jevio Mculu." Thesis, North-West University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/4115.

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The Municipal Manager is responsible for the overall financial management of the municipality as requirement of MFMA. However, section 79(1) of the MFMA makes a provision for the municipal manager to delegate the financial management to the senior manager. The legislative requires that all municipalities should appoint a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) who must be a member of the Senior Management of the municipality. The act, furthermore, requires the municipality to establish the budget and treasury office to be headed by the CFO. In 2007, the Minister of Finance released guidelines for the minimum competency requirement regulation of CFOs implemented on the first day of July 2007. According to the literature review, the CFO should move away from being number crunchers to become more visible in strategic and leadership management. Generally, according to the literature review, financial management within local municipalities in Gauteng is not properly managed. This was revealed in the general report on the audit outcomes of local government for the financial year ended 30 June 2003, 2004 and 2005. The summary of these reports shows that the Auditor-General expressed disclaimer of opinion to 50% of the financial statements and 13.1% adverse opinion of the municipalities. The reports further revealed that most of the municipalities do not have effective internal risk management or internal audit departments, late submission of financial statements is rife, and failure to implement newly enacted legislation prevails. Therefore, the municipalities' overall financial management is not well managed. The data gathered from the municipalities by administering questionnaires show that the local municipalities' finances are properly managed and they have effective systems of internal control. The municipalities have internal audit or risk management departments, they have functional audit committees and lastly, they implement recommendations from the Auditor-General's office and internal audit diligently. Information from the Auditor-General's office contradicts the information received from municipalities. The researcher is biased towards accepting the Auditor-General's point of view since the Auditor-General has no reason to paint a good or bad picture about the municipalities. The problem presented is that the municipalities do not have welt-established governance structures in place, in the first place; secondly, the contradiction highlights the perceptions of the people involved with the day-to-day financial management about its effectiveness and the Auditor-General's opinion of it. To overcome the problems, municipalities are advised to include competency assessment in their job selection processes, develop their staff members, establish and implement succession planning, and adhere to the legislation and submission timeframes. It is further recommended that the municipalities should adhere to the policy framework and develop strategies that support enhanced service delivery, as well as to instill energy and thought to overcome loss of skill and expertise due to high staff turnover.
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Tiemeni, Thierry Galani. "Labour rights and working conditions in corporate codes of conduct: an assessment of the legal dimension, in different national contexts, of selected multinational corporations’ corporate social responsibility commitments." University of the Western Cape, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/4457.

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At the heart of this thesis is the notion of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), an innovative concept deep-rooted in the globalisation phenomenon. The notion of CSR entails the much-debated duty of businesses, not only to comply with international and local standards in terms of, inter alia, labour rights and working conditions, human rights and environmental protection, but also to be at the forefront of voluntary and uplifting actions geared toward addressing societal issues and concerns. For corporations, it is about moving from the traditional approach of business as an activity with the sole purpose of realising profit towards acknowledging the need to integrate societal and environmental issues and concerns into their business purposes. The thesis examines selected multinational corporations’ (MNC) approaches to CSR as contained in their codes of conduct, in an effort to reach a comprehensive understanding of the purpose, interest and practices of businesses engaging in CSR activities. Particular attention is given to the analysis of labour orientated measures implemented by selected MNCs as they undertake to voluntarily act as proponents of the theory of the necessity of socially responsible businesses. The aim is to comparatively assess the legal dimension and the relevance, in different countries, of these MNC CSR commitments. The first part of the thesis is theoretical and has the purpose to present a comprehensive analysis of CSR against the current legal framework, at a global scale and within the context of selected countries. The thesis will explore the notion of CSR in order to present its definition and characteristics, briefly retrace its history, differentiate it from related and/or similar concepts, and finally assess the extent of its introduction and adaptation into various national and international institutional frameworks. Even though initially addressing the issue of CSR in the current legal framework as a whole, the scope of the thesis will ultimately be reduced to focus only on labour-related aspects of CSR. The aim of the thesis is to assess MNC’s CSR commitments, and subsequently highlight the interaction between CSR, labour and employment legal frameworks (at national and international level) and the effective implementation of labour rights and working conditions as observed in the context of different countries. More importantly, the thesis will also include a comparative analysis of CSR principles included in selected MNC codes of conduct, in order to assess the extent of their compliance with national labour legislation, international labour standards, as well as the standards and principles set by national and international CSR instruments and institutions. The purpose of such an exercise is to thoroughly assess the impact of a national context - in terms of national legal, economic, social and industrial framework - on the legal dimension, and the relevance of MNCs CSR commitments. A crucial argument developed in the thesis refers to the fact that MNC codes of conduct may have the potential to impact on labour rights and working conditions of a MNC across the different countries into which the MNC operates. Finally, considering the fact that as a topic CSR is a potentially controversial subject, it is necessary to point out, from the onset, that the thesis engages with the subject from a critical perspective. The approach therefore entails critically analysing and discussing MNC commitments and practices as observed in different countries, so as to be able to ascertain and comprehend the impact of a national context on the content, the relevance and the legal dimension of MNC codes of conducts.

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Sanner, Linda L. "A Composite Index to Measure Integration of Global Business Citizenship." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/2944.

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Among the top Fortune 100 U.S. companies, 97% claim to be global business citizens, primarily based on self-evaluated qualitative criteria. The purpose of this quantitative cross-sectional survey design study was to develop a self-administered survey and apply it to calculate a composite index rating that assesses the maturity level a company has attained toward becoming a global business citizen. The theoretical framework underpinning the research was based on the theory of global business citizenship (GBC) and accompanying four-step implementation process. The GBC theory was utilized to develop the research survey consisting of 1 qualifying question and 22 Likert-type questions. The survey was administered to a qualified random sample of business executives in the United States with 172 usable responses received. These survey questions were then rationalized via exploratory factor analysis (EFA). EFA identified ten key questions with strong eigenvalues and grouped the interrelated items into three factors. Subsequently, the EFA-computed eigenvalues were used to develop a composite index formula. The key findings revealed that only three factors explained 70% of the variance and were named VALUE, IMPLEMENT, and LEARN, as proposed in the GBC theory itself. Questions related to the ANALY step of the GBC theory were not significant. Social change benefits include providing business leaders with a quantitative tool to help communicate to their stakeholders the steps they have achieved toward becoming a global business citizen.

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Jansson, Vikström Karin, and Nylén Marie Walkes. "Välmående medarbetare -hur säkerställs social hållbarhet? : - en kvalitativ studie av en arbetsorganisations arbetsmiljö." Thesis, Mittuniversitetet, Institutionen för utbildningsvetenskap, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-37423.

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Rising needs and dwindling resources has caused more attention to be placed on long-termsustainability. In recent years social sustainability has taken its place, alongsideenvironmental and economic sustainability, as a subject of intense focus and inquiry. We aretwo university students in the field of behavioral sciences writing for the purposecompleting our candidate exam in pedagogy. In this paper we discuss our study into thewellbeing and social interactions of workers within an organization currently working withsocial sustainability strategies. The pedagogical focus of the paper lies in understanding thelearning processes connected with the implementation of strategies promoting socialsustainability. A qualitative methodology is used in the study. Through interviews withmanagement and personnel, we have attempted reach an understanding of how co-workersexperience their work environment and current social sustainability strategies. Evidence wasalso collected from previous scientific research. Results show that attaining a sociallysustainable workplace is complicated, time consuming and requires constant reevaluation ofprogress and processes. The results also reveal differences in opinions between managementand personnel regarding the perceived success and effectiveness of current strategies in use.We would like to continue and expand our research to other organizations in order to createmore effective implementation strategies for promotion long-term social sustainabilitywithin the workplace.

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Romby, Helena, and Therese Lindström. "Etiskt ledarskap och etiska riktlinjer : en studie av samband och påverkan på redovisningskonsulter." Thesis, Högskolan i Gävle, Avdelningen för ekonomi, 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-14448.

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Tidigare forskning har undersökt effekterna av etiskt ledarskap på redovisningsbeslut och etiska riktlinjers allmänna påverkan, men vi saknar forskning kring variablernas gemensamma påverkan på redovisningsbeslut, vilket är syftet med detta arbete. Arbetet undersöker vilken effekt etiskt ledarskap och etiska riktlinjer har när en redovisningskonsult ställs inför en komplicerad redovisningsfråga. Variablerna undersöks både individuellt och tillsammans. En enkätundersökning genomfördes bland auktoriserade redovisningskonsulter i Sverige och 142 respondenter deltog. Studien tyder på att det finns ett gemensamt inflytande av etiskt ledarskap och etiska riktlinjer på etiskt laddade redovisningsbeslut. Redovisningskonsulter tycks vara mindre benägna att bokföra en kostnadspost utan underlag när det finns ett svagt etiskt ledarskap och de inte påminns om etiska riktlinjer, jämfört med alla andra kombinationer av variablerna. Effekten av etiska riktlinjer tycks vara störst i ett svagt etiskt ledarskap. Fortsatt forskning skulle med fördel kunna inriktas på studiens resultat kring de etiska riktlinjerna och fokusera på varför de etiska riktlinjerna påverkar redovisningskonsulterna i en icke förväntad riktning.
Previous research has examined the effects of ethical leadership in accounting decisions and the general impact of codes of conduct. However, we lack research about the variables combined influences on accounting decisions, which is the aim of this work. This work examines what impact ethical leadership and codes of conduct have when an accounting consultant is confronted with a complex accounting issue. The variables is examined both alone and together. A survey was conducted among authorized accounting consultants in Sweden and 142 respondents participated. The study suggests that ethical leadership and codes of conduct has a mutual influence on ethically charges accounting decisions. Accounting consultants seem to be less likely to record a cost without documentation when there is a weak ethical leadership and they are reminded of the codes of conduct, compared to all other combination of the variables. The effect of codes of conduct have proved to be higher in a weak ethical leadership compared to a strong ethical leadership. Further research could use this study's results concerning the ethical guidelines and focus on why the codes of conduct impact accounting consultants in a non expected way.

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Rutherford, Raché. "The role of brain dominance in the maintenance of learner discipline / Raché M. Rutherford." Thesis, North-West University, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/1014.

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The role of brain dominance in the maintenance of learner discipline Recent research in especially Education Law has shown that maintaining discipline in South African schools constitutes a problem for many educators. Research over the last few decades has also indicated a strong link between brain dominance and behaviour. The aim of this research was to establish to what extent the brain dominance of learners and educators influence their attitude towards and perceptions of the implementation of schools' codes of conduct and their resulting behaviour in class. Educators' response to indiscipline was studied against the backdrop of the Constitution, and more specifically the Bill of Rights, as well as other legislation pertaining to learner discipline. The findings revealed a strong link between brain dominance and the behaviour and attitudes of learners and. educators regarding school discipline. It is therefore suggested that the code of conduct should be developed with input from learners and educators from all four quadrants of the brain. Where possible, a measure of flexibility should be included in these documents in the form of incentives for good behaviour and by using discretion when implementing the code of conduct. The insight of educators and learners into the implications of brain dominance was also found to be crucial.
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Rapule, Sello Daniel. "An evaluation of the ethical behaviour of MBA students at a selected business school / Rapule S.O." Thesis, North-West University, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/7277.

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Business schools have been under scrutiny over the last few years with regard to the type of manager leaders that they produce. This is because the business sector has suffered significantly, both financially and in terms of global reputation due to the unethical conduct of those in management and leadership of the organisations. The scandals that rocked the world in recent times, from business entities such as Enron and Tiger Brands provide examples of the unethical behaviour in the day–to–day running of business and further bring forth the essential need for an in–depth study in the behaviour of the manager–leaders. These manager–leaders are said to be graduates from business schools around the world. Researchers and business schools have started to put emphasis on the importance of ethical behaviour in manager–leaders. Business schools in particular have introduced and included business law and ethics as one of the modules in the curriculum of the MBA program so as to inculcate the ethical conduct in the present and emerging manager–leaders in organisations. Therefore, this study is based on the evaluation of the ethical behaviour of the MBA students at a selected business school in South Africa. The subjects of this study (MBA students) were subjected to questionnaires that prompted their convictions with regard to ethical behaviour at personal (individual) level and on company level as well. The results of the study indicated that the MBA students at this selected business school are ethical in behaviour at both individual and company levels, hence complied with principles that are guidelines in the renowned King reports. However, a comparative study with other business schools will be necessary so as to measure the relative ethical behaviour of the MBA students at other business schools.
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Ojamäe, Elise, and Linnea Strand. "Uppförandekoder – innebär kontroller verkligen kontroll? : En fallstudie om hur fyra företag i Sverige arbetar med efterlevnaden av uppförandekoder." Thesis, Linköpings universitet, Företagsekonomi, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-131070.

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Bakgrund: Uppförandekoder har blivit ett välkänt CSR-verktyg i Sverige sen slutet av 1990-talet, och det vanligaste sättet att säkerställa efterlevnaden är genom kontroller. Dock har det visat sig att kontrollerna ofta lyfter fram problem utan att tillhandahålla lösningar och att företag tenderar att agera reaktivt, särskilt inköpsavdelningen. Det pågår därför en diskussion om huruvida företag istället borde fokusera på grundproblemen och gå från krav och kontroller mot fördjupade engagemang, incitament och ett socialt ansvarsfullt agerande från inköpsavdelningen. Syfte: Detta examensarbetes syfte är att analysera hur de valda fallföretagen arbetar med efterlevnaden av uppförandekoder för leverantörer, förklara vilka faktorer som direkt och indirekt påverkar efterlevnaden samt sammanställa ett antal riktlinjer för hur företag i Sverige kan arbeta med uppförandekoder i framtiden. Metod: Studien har en kvalitativ forskningsansats med utgångspunkt i det realistiska perspektivet. Det är en komparativ flerfallsstudie där vi genom semistrukturerade intervjuer med fyra fallföretag insamlat empirisk data som vi analyserat och jämfört med hjälp av vår teoretiskt framtagna analysmodell. Slutsats: Strategin med fokus på långa samarbeten, utbildning och utveckling samt incitament som rekommenderas för att få ett lyckat utfall av uppförandekoden återfinns i mycket liten skala hos fallföretagen. Företagen använder sig fortfarande främst av krav och kontroller, men små tendenser mot den rekommenderade strategin börjar visa sig.
Background: Since the end of the 1990’s, code of conducts has become a well-known tool for managing CSR in Swedish companies, and the most common way to ensure compliance is through monitoring. Although, studies have shown that monitoring is mostly raising the issues without providing any sustainable solutions. Companies tend to be reactive, especially the purchasing department. For that reason, there is an ongoing discussion suggesting that companies should focus on the root causes instead, leave the monitoring behind and use greater commitment, incentives and socially responsible actions from the purchasing department. Aim: The purpose of this thesis is to analyze how our chosen companies are working with the compliance of their code of conduct for suppliers, explain which elements that directly and indirectly affect the compliance and compile a guideline for how companies in Sweden can work with their code of conducts in the future. Methodology: This study has a qualitative research approach and a realistic perspective. It is a comparative multiple case study where we through semi-structured interviews with four companies have collected empirical data which we analyzed and compared using our theoretical analysis model. Conclusion: The strategy that focus on durable collaborations, education, training and incentives that is recommended in order to achieve a successful outcome of the code of conduct is found in a very small scale among the case companies. Companies are still mostly using requisites and controls, but there is a small tendency towards the recommended strategy.

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Tärnblom, Susanne, and Britta Lindman. "Bolagskoden inspiration för idrottsföreningars förtroendearbete?" Thesis, University of Gävle, Department of Business Administration and Economics, 2006. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-31.

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Titel: Bolagskoden – inspiration för idrottsföreningars förtroendearbete?

Nivå: Ekonomie magisterexamen med ämnesdjup

University: Institutionen för ekonomi

Högskolan i Gävle

801 76 Gävle

Sverige

Telefon: 026-64 85 00

Telefax: 026-64 86 86

E-mail: www.hig.se

Författare: Britta Lindman

Susanne Tärnblom

Datum: Juni 2006

Handledare: Tomas Källkvist

Syfte: Det primära syftet är att se vad idrottsföreningarna själva anser om hur förtroende för deras verksamhet kan skapas och om de tror att en uppförandekod kan öka förtroendet för dem. Aktiebolag använder sig av en kod för bolagsstyrning för att öka förtroendet för sin verksamhet. Vi vill i arbetet undersöka om tankarna bakom denna kod även går att applicera på idrottsföreningar.

Title: The code for corporate governance – an inspiration for sports associations work to create trust?

Level: Final assignment for a Master degree in Business Administration

University: Department of Business Administration

University of Gävle

801 76 Gävle

Sweden

Telephone: +46-26-64 85 00

Telefax: +46-26-64 86 86

E-mail: www.hig.se

By: Britta Lindman

Susanne Tärnblom

Date: June 2006

Tutor: Tomas Källkvist

The object: The main purpose with this essay is to investigate how sports associations create trust for it´s organization and if they think that a code of conduct can create trust for them. Joint-stock companies use a code for corporate governance to create trust. We want to investigate if the thoughts behind that code can be applied on a code of conduct for sports associations.

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Moore, Gregory Allison Business Law &amp Taxation Australian School of Business UNSW. "A theory-based description of Australian franchising regulation." Publisher:University of New South Wales. Business Law & Taxation, 2008. http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/41223.

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This paper examines franchising regulation in Australia as a case study for the analysis of regulation based on established regulatory theory. A literature review is conducted to establish and critique the theory of regulation based on the four main areas of established theory; regulatory purpose, regulatory strategies, rulemaking and enforcement. Case study data is drawn from primary source material and academic commentary on franchising regulation and presented according to the eras of franchising regulation in Australia, moving from the first proposals for legislation in the 1970s to the prescribed mandatory Franchising Code of Conduct model adopted in 1998 and refinements made to that scheme up to 2006. An analysis is then conducted on each major aspect of Australian franchising regulation using the established theoretical principles and analytical constructs available in the literature. The study concludes that the Franchising Code of Conduct regime, as a culmination of the experience gained and study undertaken in the preceding eras, is characterised by the availability of a broad range of enforcement options from harsh deterrence-oriented measures to more gentle and cooperative compliance-oriented options constituting an effective regulatory pyramid. The effectiveness of the regime is further bolstered by the presence of a credible regulatory strategy pyramid which emphasises the real possibility of escalated intervention, coupled with skilful deployment by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission as enforcement agency. The principal weakness of the scheme is identified as unnecessarily ambiguous drafting in some areas, which compromises the quality of the otherwise highly transparent ruleset. It is suggested that the choice of regulatory strategy, often a focus of superficial examinations of regulation, is largely irrelevant to the nature of the regulation, with other features such as enforcement strategy, legitimacy, and availability of credible sanctions proving much more important. A proposal for an analytical framework based on the established theory is developed based on the experience of applying that theory to the case study. While this outlined framework assists in broadening focus across the entire regulatory regime to encourage assessment of the component parts, a lack of cohesion and linkage amongst the components highlights a shortcoming in the development of regulatory theory and an opportunity for further research.

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