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What is the purpose of the RBA Code of Conduct?
What is the purpose of the RBA Code of Conduct?
To ensure safe working conditions in supply chains and promote responsible, ethical, and respectful business practices.
What international norms and standards does the RBA Code of Conduct reference?
What international norms and standards does the RBA Code of Conduct reference?
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ILO International Labor Standards, OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, ISO and SA standards.
Which industries can voluntarily adopt the RBA Code of Conduct?
Which industries can voluntarily adopt the RBA Code of Conduct?
Any business, including but not limited to the electronics industry.
What is fundamental to adopting the RBA Code of Conduct?
What is fundamental to adopting the RBA Code of Conduct?
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Can complying with the RBA Code of Conduct violate applicable laws?
Can complying with the RBA Code of Conduct violate applicable laws?
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What is the purpose of the elements of the RBA Code of Conduct that go beyond legal compliance?
What is the purpose of the elements of the RBA Code of Conduct that go beyond legal compliance?
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Who can adopt the RBA Code of Conduct?
Who can adopt the RBA Code of Conduct?
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What is the scope of the RBA Code of Conduct's application?
What is the scope of the RBA Code of Conduct's application?
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What is the primary goal of the Conflict Minerals Policy and Management Program?
What is the primary goal of the Conflict Minerals Policy and Management Program?
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What are the four minerals commonly referred to as conflict minerals in the electric industry?
What are the four minerals commonly referred to as conflict minerals in the electric industry?
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What is required of suppliers and next-tier suppliers regarding conflict minerals?
What is required of suppliers and next-tier suppliers regarding conflict minerals?
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What is the purpose of the company's declaration of non-use of conflict minerals?
What is the purpose of the company's declaration of non-use of conflict minerals?
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What is the focus of the risk assessment of sources of materials?
What is the focus of the risk assessment of sources of materials?
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What is the purpose of the action plan on information gathering and actions to ensure responsible sourcing of minerals?
What is the purpose of the action plan on information gathering and actions to ensure responsible sourcing of minerals?
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What type of information is protected by the company's policy on personal information?
What type of information is protected by the company's policy on personal information?
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What is the characteristic of the company's policies and codes endorsed by executive management?
What is the characteristic of the company's policies and codes endorsed by executive management?
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What is the purpose of A6.3, Reasonable accommodation for religious practices?
What is the purpose of A6.3, Reasonable accommodation for religious practices?
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What type of information is required for A6.4 Medical Records confidentiality procedure and practice?
What type of information is required for A6.4 Medical Records confidentiality procedure and practice?
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What is the right of workers according to A7.1?
What is the right of workers according to A7.1?
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What is the purpose of D.1 Anti-corruption policy?
What is the purpose of D.1 Anti-corruption policy?
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What is bribery according to D.1.4?
What is bribery according to D.1.4?
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What is prohibited according to D.1.6?
What is prohibited according to D.1.6?
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What is the purpose of D.3.1, Prohibition of record falsification and misrepresentation?
What is the purpose of D.3.1, Prohibition of record falsification and misrepresentation?
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What is the expected outcome of D.3.1, Prohibition of record falsification and misrepresentation?
What is the expected outcome of D.3.1, Prohibition of record falsification and misrepresentation?
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What is the purpose of the risk management process E4.1?
What is the purpose of the risk management process E4.1?
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What is the formula for calculating the risk using the LEC method?
What is the formula for calculating the risk using the LEC method?
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What is the purpose of the performance management process E5.1?
What is the purpose of the performance management process E5.1?
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What is the purpose of the training process E6.1?
What is the purpose of the training process E6.1?
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What is the purpose of the risk assessment records E4.3?
What is the purpose of the risk assessment records E4.3?
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What is the purpose of the action plans E4.5?
What is the purpose of the action plans E4.5?
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What is the purpose of the corporate social responsibility policy E5.2?
What is the purpose of the corporate social responsibility policy E5.2?
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What is the purpose of the legal regulations and customer requirements E5.3?
What is the purpose of the legal regulations and customer requirements E5.3?
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What is the purpose of the training plan E6.3?
What is the purpose of the training plan E6.3?
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What is the purpose of the listing of identified risks for the facility E4.4?
What is the purpose of the listing of identified risks for the facility E4.4?
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What are the essential components of a corrective action process, according to E.10.1?
What are the essential components of a corrective action process, according to E.10.1?
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What is the purpose of a demonstrated link between the corrective action process and performance management objectives?
What is the purpose of a demonstrated link between the corrective action process and performance management objectives?
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What are the essential aspects of an adequate and effective documentation and records process, according to E.11.1?
What are the essential aspects of an adequate and effective documentation and records process, according to E.11.1?
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What is the purpose of communicating the Samsung Supplier Code of Conduct to next tier major suppliers?
What is the purpose of communicating the Samsung Supplier Code of Conduct to next tier major suppliers?
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What are the essential components of managing next tier major suppliers, according to E.12.2?
What are the essential components of managing next tier major suppliers, according to E.12.2?
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What is the purpose of a verification mechanism in the management process of next tier major suppliers?
What is the purpose of a verification mechanism in the management process of next tier major suppliers?
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How are non-conformance areas identified in the management process of next tier major suppliers?
How are non-conformance areas identified in the management process of next tier major suppliers?
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What is the purpose of a corrective action plan in the management process of next tier major suppliers?
What is the purpose of a corrective action plan in the management process of next tier major suppliers?
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Study Notes
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- The RBA Code of Conduct is a set of social, environmental, and ethical industry standards that reference international norms and standards, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and ILO International Labor Standards.
RBA Code of Conduct
- The Code establishes standards to ensure safe working conditions in supply chains and responsible, ethical, and respectful business conduct.
- The Code is applicable to many industries beyond electronics and can be voluntarily adopted by any business.
Non-Discrimination
- No evidence of discrimination is allowed, and businesses must have adequate and effective policies and procedures to ban discrimination and harassment.
- Reasonable accommodation must be made for religious practices, and medical records confidentiality procedures must be in place.
Freedom of Association
- Workers have the right to form or join a trade union of their own free will, and all workers have the legal right to bargain collectively and peacefully assemble.
- There must be no evidence of unequal treatment between unionized or worker representatives.
Ethics
- Anti-corruption and anti-bribery policies must be in place, with procedures for reporting conflicts of interest and investigating ethics breaches.
- No forms of bribery, corruption, extortion, or embezzlement are tolerated.
- Suppliers are prohibited from giving gifts, cash, or other forms of remuneration to company employees.
Disclosure of Information
- No falsification of records or misrepresentation of information is allowed.
- The company must have a responsible sourcing of minerals policy and management program in place to avoid conflict minerals.
Protection of Personal Information
- No unauthorized disclosure of personal information is allowed, and the company must not leak any personal information or trade secrets of clients, customers, consumers, or employees.
Management Systems
- Policies and codes must be endorsed by executive management, covering labor, health and safety, environment, and ethics.
- An adequate and effective risk management process must be in place to identify, assess, and control risks.
- A performance management process must be established, with objectives and targets, and regularly reviewing progress toward achieving targets.
Training Process
- An adequate and effective training process must be established for all managers and workers on all policy and procedure aspects, and performance targets related to labor, health and safety, environment, and ethics.
Corrective Action Process
- An adequate and effective corrective action process must be in place to rectify and close non-conformances for labor, health and safety, environment, and ethics.
Creation and Maintenance of Documents/Records
- An adequate and effective documentation and records process must be in place, with appropriate levels of access to ensure privacy for labor, health and safety, environment, and ethics.
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Learn about the RBA Code of Conduct, a set of social, environmental, and ethical industry standards, and understand evaluation standards and checklists.