Since the beginning of trade, ethics has played into business. Although codes of conduct have been documented for many years, there still continues to be scandals in corporations concerning ethics. “The very exercise of developing a code is in itself worthwhile; it forces a large number of people...to think through in a fresh way their mission and the important obligations they as a group and as individuals have with respect to society as a whole." A Corporate code of conduct should have these four actions documented clearly:
• statement of unacceptable behavior
• how the policy will be enforced
• how and whom to make an incident report to
• training and reference materials for organizers, staff, …show more content…
on their website; Sprint.com. Sprint is one of the top 4 Telecom Wireless companies in the United States and is primarily owned by Softbank, Inc.
Code of Conduct Sprint Corporation, Inc;
Sprint’s CEO, Marcelo Claure states; “Integrity is what we expect of individuals and deliver as a company. We have set a high standard of corporate governance, civic responsibility and ethical behavior that is reflected in our Code of Conduct, Corporate Governance Guidelines, and other governance policies and processes. Acting with integrity is the right thing to do. It is our highest ambition. Good governance works to illuminate our path and guide our actions.”
Sprint’s Code of Conduct – Leading with Integrity
The following sections are documented under the Sprint Code of Conduct and each has sub-sections with multiple details and examples.
• Leading with Integrity – The Way We Do Business
Foundation of Integrity; Sprint Code of Conduct; Making Ethical Decisions; Violations and Consequences; Raising Issues and Concerns; Retaliation; Chief Ethics Officer; Non-Exclusivity; Waivers
• Integrity in our