Arunima, an expert in management field, was appointed as independent director on the Board of Sarpen Ltd, a public company engaged in manufacture of petroleum products. Roopen, Company Secretary of the Company was asked

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Arunima, an expert in management field, was appointed as independent director on the Board of Sarpen Ltd, a public company engaged in manufacture of petroleum products. Roopen, Company Secretary of the Company was asked to brief Arunima, for her on boarding, about various policies and procedures which were followed by the Company, including the guidelines provided to employees as per the standard governance policies. In one of the conversations, Arunima mentioned to Roopen, tough there are ethical practices across various policies, she would like to see a documented summary of the ethical practices being followed, to check if all the standard practices have been covered. Prepare a brief report covering various standard ethical practices, which a business should adopt

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The following are the standard ethical practices which a Company should follow: Corporate Responsibility: The organization works as a separate legal entity with certain moral and ethical obligations. Such ethics safeguard the interest of all the internal and external parties associated with the firm. This includes the employees, customers, and shareholders. Social Responsibility: Making profits should not be at the cost of society. Therefore, corporate social responsibilities (CSR) have been a common practice where businesses work towards environmental protection, social causes, and spreading awareness. Personal Responsibility: Employees are expected to act responsibly with honesty, diligence, punctuality, and willingness to perform excepted duties. Individuals should settle dues in time and avoid criminal acts. Technology Ethics: In the 21st century, companies have adopted e-commerce practices. Technology ethics includes customer-privacy, personal information, and intellectual property fair practices. Fairness: Favoritism is highly unethical. Every individual possesses certain personal bias. But at the workplace, personal beliefs and biases should not affect decision-making. The firm has to ensure fair chances of growth and promotion for all. Trustworthiness and Transparency: Businesses should maintain transparency in business practices and financial reports.

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