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What role do trade union representatives typically play in the ethics committee?
What role do trade union representatives typically play in the ethics committee?
They form part of the ethics committee, are involved in the development of a code of ethics, as well as in ethics training.
Who leads the ethics committee?
Who leads the ethics committee?
The chief ethics officer leads the ethics committee.
What is the purpose of an ethics audit conducted by the ethics committee?
What is the purpose of an ethics audit conducted by the ethics committee?
To evaluate the ethical climate, as well as the ethical program and mechanisms in the organization.
According to the King IV report (2016), is establishing an inclusive ethics committee optional?
According to the King IV report (2016), is establishing an inclusive ethics committee optional?
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What is a code of ethics?
What is a code of ethics?
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An ethics committee ensures that organisational standards and procedures are not clearly defined.
An ethics committee ensures that organisational standards and procedures are not clearly defined.
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The chief ethics officer is not responsible for identifying grey areas in the application of ethics principles.
The chief ethics officer is not responsible for identifying grey areas in the application of ethics principles.
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The King IV report makes establishing an inclusive ethics committee an option rather than an obligation in organizations.
The King IV report makes establishing an inclusive ethics committee an option rather than an obligation in organizations.
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A code of ethics must be developed for the organization but does not need to be communicated to all members.
A code of ethics must be developed for the organization but does not need to be communicated to all members.
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Code of ethics highlights specific unethical practices such as receiving kickbacks, illegal political payments, and breaching confidentiality.
Code of ethics highlights specific unethical practices such as receiving kickbacks, illegal political payments, and breaching confidentiality.
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