code

(noun)

Any system of principles, rules or regulations relating to one subject.

Related Terms

  • conduct

Examples of code in the following topics:

  • Codes of Conduct

    • Organizations adopt codes of conduct to guide employees' actions and decisions.
    • There are three types of ethical codes: codes of business ethics, codes of conduct for employees, and codes of professional practice.
    • A code of business ethics often focuses on social issues.
    • A code of practice is adopted to regulate a particular profession.
    • Similarly, behavior in organizational settings may be guided by organizational codes of conduct.
  • Managers Role in Ethical Conduct

    • Managers are responsible for upholding the ethical code and helping others to do so as well.
    • They fulfill this responsibility by making sure employees are aware of the organization's ethical code and have the opportunity to ask questions to clarify their understanding.
    • In addition to following the organization's ethical code, managers may be obligated to follow a separate professional code of ethics, depending on their role, responsibilities, and training.
    • Additionally, managers may be responsible for creating and/or implementing changes to an organization's ethical codes or guidelines.
  • Project Management Inventory

    • QR Codes - QR codes originated in logistics but have become popular in marketing as well.
    • In the 1990s, QR codes were used for rapid component scanning linked to computer data systems to paint clear pictures of inventory process flows.
    • Bar Codes - Like QR codes, bar codes are used to scan inventory information into a computer data system.
    • Above is a description of a QR code, along with the data implications of various visual aspects of the image (which are processed and reported via software).
    • Different components of the code reflect position, alignment, and timing.
  • Ethics in Organizational Communications

    • Organizational ethics refers to the moral code of an organization, including how the organization responds to internal and external issues.
    • Commonly used tools include codes of ethics and employee handbooks.
    • A code of ethics might also include the company's policy on price fixing, recordkeeping, and financial integrity.
    • In order to establish a clear and effective code of ethics, it is important for a company to understand the ramifications of operating unethically.
    • Commitment to socially responsible business practices can also help organizations establish and communicate an ethical code.
  • Core Culture

    • , the colors and shapes used in the logo, the general dress code, etc.
    • Diagram of Schein's organizational behavior model, which depicts the three central components of an organization's culture: artifacts (visual symbols such as office dress code), values (company goals and standards), and assumptions (implicit, unacknowledged standards or biases).
  • Blurring Ethical Lines

    • Both exist to influence behavior, but complying with the law is mandatory, while adhering to an ethical code is voluntary.
    • In organizations, employees can look to the code of ethics or the statement of values for guidance about how to handle ethical gray areas.
    • A business may operate in a country that permits actions that would be considered unethical under that business's ethical code.
  • Using Technology to Communicate

    • Mobile applications such as QR codes and Shazaam offering additional information to customers about a company or service
  • Types of Communication: Verbal, Written, and Nonverbal

    • Social psychologist Michael Argyle said that while spoken language is normally used to communicate information about external events that impact the speakers, non-verbal codes establish and maintain interpersonal relationships.
  • Training Ethical Decision Making

    • Most ethics training focuses on clarifying and communicating an organization's ethical code so employees understand what is expected.
  • Elements of Managing Control

    • This can be done using various logistics tools (bar codes, data manipulation software, etc.) to provide the controller a source of accurate and timely information relevant to the overall performance of the process.
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