Why It Is Important to Have a Code of Conduct. APA format. With references and citations 3 to four paragraphsIn our business lives, we are faced with challenges and compromises to our ethical foundations, and sometimes we are caught in a conundrum. Organizations that develop and utilize a code of ethics or a code of conduct can assist employees in understanding what they should or should not do when they are caught in a potential compromising position. If properly advocated and modeled by leadership, the code of ethics or a code of conduct can make decision making more streamlined and a much less stressful process. Some of the areas where they can assist in decision making with legal and ethical issues are:Social Media
Identity Theft
Intellectual Property Rights
Workplace Privacy
Software Piracy
Patent/Copyright Protection
Patent/Copyright Infringement
Employee Computer Use