Table II.

Check list referring to the code of business ethics

ItemsDefinitionsTerms/key words
1Principles and core values for the company, emphasizing integrity, legality and respectIntegrity, legality or respect
2In external relations ethical concerns focus on relationships with customers, suppliers and competitorsCustomers, suppliers and competitors
3Treatment and confidentiality of information with special attention to the client, employee and competitorConfidentiality
4Treatment and confidentiality of information with particular attention to the use of privileged informationPrivileged information
5Employee commitments on their company behavior involving conflicts of interestConflicts of interest
6Prevention of corruption, fraud and briberyCorruption, bribery, frauds
7Internal commitments to employees regarding their company behavior involving the use of company assetsCompany assets
8Environmental commitment, that is, being aware of the importance of preserving the environment and minimizing the impact of the company's activitiesEnvironment or sustainability
9Work environment, with emphasis on health and safety in the workplaceWorking environment; health; safety
10Emphasis on equal opportunities and non-discrimination or harassment based on race, sex or religionDiscrimination; discriminatory; race, sex or religion
11Social commitment between the basic principles that should guide business activity and the contribution to sustainable developmentSocial responsibility
12Creating a consultative framework is one of the key ways to increase the participation of members of an organization in achieving the objectives of the codeInquiries
13Creating a framework for reporting code violations is one of the main ways to increase the participation of an organization’s members in achieving the objectives of the codeReporting channels
Source: Adapted from Sánchez et al. (2014) 

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