A culture of ethics
Code of ethics
It helps to have a culture of ethics. This can begin with a code of ethics. In 2000, only 50% of respondents in a survey reported their organization had either a code of ethics in place or one in progress (Conaway & Fernandez). However, a 2003 SHRM survey shows that nearly 80% of respondents report having an ethics policy (Business ethics, 2003) and a 2005 ERC survey showed 86% (NBES, 2005).