Business Codes of Ethics

A word of caution is in order when discussing formal codes of ethics within organizations that employ engineers and other primarily technical personnel. The apparent trend toward written codes notwithstanding, the absence of a written code, especially in a small organization, does not necessarily mean the absence of high ethical expectations. Exemplary action by people in leadership positions is very important. 

Such action may be all that is needed, especially in a highly-communicative, small organization, to engender ethical behavior. 

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