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Ethics And Code Of Conduct

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"In everything treat people the same way you want them to treat you, for this is the Law and the Prophets Matthew 7:12 (Dake’s Annontated Reference Bible). Everyone wants to be treated fairly, with respect and dignity and no one wants to be discriminated against. For Christians it is important that we treat others the way we want to be treated. All individuals develop a code of ethics based on their personal values and beliefs it is important that we always act in a manner that is appropriate to our code of ethics. This paper will talk about what a code of conduct is, my personal code of conduct, Entergy’s code of con duct, and why ethics statement is so important.
Code of conduct “A code of conduct explains an organizations expectations of what is considered appropriate behavior it also states what the company expects the appropriate working conditions to be in its factories or facilities” (Gamble, Thompson, & Peteraf, 2013). A code of conduct does not only have to be associated with a company, individuals have their own individual code of conduct that helps individuals determine what they will do and will not do. Individual’s codes of conduct are based on their religious and ethical beliefs. A person’s values are gained over time due to our experiences and influences in the choices that we make as Christians (Ruddell, 2004). A

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