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There are many internal communications, governance and decision-assisting mechanisms that could be suggested for use in enhancing ethics in corporations. Examples of these include the following:
(A) Ethics Guidance
A Code of Ethics; an ethics column in the company newsletter; ethics as a component of Performance Appraisals; an office of Ethics Ombudsperson; statements of responsibility to stakeholders; Social Responsibility committee of the Board; international ethics codes and policies; ethical partnering policies.
(B) Ethics Training
Ethics as part of staff orientation; materials case-based ethics training; an on-line ethics advisory; on-going ethics refresher training; ethics training for directors; an annual Health, Safety and Environment report to employees; criteria for adviser's referral to an independent investigator.
(C) Ethics Reinforcement
Meetings of randomly-selected staff with CEO; ethics recognition and rewards (gifts, cash or honourable mentions); whistle-blower protection; ethics code as condition of membership in industry associations; enhance preventative component of internal compliance; audit ethical procurement policies; select independent or outside directors; conduct a social or ethics audit; implement a privacy policy for employee and customer data.