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Fact or Fiction: Ethics & Compliance Practices Within Your Organization Are in Tip-Top Shape

When it¹s a question of ethics (and, these days, when isn¹t it?), executives are usually quick to nod their heads (³Yes, yes, we maintain high standards for ethical business practices²) but slow to actually identify definitive ways in which they create and adhere to ethical business practices. As we¹ve seen in recent months, no industry is immune to lapses in ethical judgment‹nor is any communications professional too far removed from the fallout when such lapses do occur.

With that, PR News and the PRSA/Counselors Academy ask you to take a few minutes to answer the following survey questions and, in turn, shed light on the true (not idealized or imagined) state of ethics within your organizations. The results will appear in an upcoming issue of PR News, as well as online at www.prnewsonline.com

Thank you in advance for your participation.

All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.
First Name:*
Last Name:*
Company Name:*
Company Type:*
Job Title:*
Email:*
Phone Number:*
Address:*
City:*
State/Province:*
Zip/Postal Code:*
Country:*
1.
How does your organization measure its reputation among its various publics with regards to ethical performance? (Please select all that apply)
We Conduct Formal Research on a Periodic Basis
We Review Positive and Negative Press Mentions
We Do Not Measure Our Reputation
Other:
2.
Does your organization have a designated ethics officer?
Yes (proceed to questions 2a and 2b)
No (proceed to question 3)
a.
What is his/her specific job title? (please specify)
b.
To whom does the ethics offers report?
CEO
In-house Counsel
Human Resources
Other:
3.
Does your organization have an ethical code of conduct in writing?
Yes (proceed to questions 3a and 3b)
No (proceed to question 4)
a.
Do you require all employees to review the code and acknowledge that they have done so?
Yes
No
b.
How often is the code updated?
At least annually
Every few years
Rarely
Never
4.
Does your organization have a process in place for reporting ethical concerns or violations?
Yes (proceed to questions 4a-d)
No (proceed to question 5)
a.
Is the reporting anonymous?
Yes
No
b.
Is the reporting confidential?
Yes
No
c.
Does your organization have a non-retaliation policy for reporting ethical concerns?
Yes
No
d.
Does your organization keep a record of ethics concerns and violations?
Yes
No
5.
Does your organization have formal ethics or compliance training?
Yes (proceed to questions 5a-d)
No (proceed to question 7)
a.
Is the training mandatory for all employees?
Yes
No
b.
How many times is the training offered per year? please specify
c.
How long is the typical training session?
Less than one hour
1-3 hours
Longer than three hours
d.
Do you employ an outside consultant for the training sessions?
Yes
No
6.
(If you answered no to question 5) Why doesn’t your organization offer ethics or compliance training?
No interest/not applicable
Management believes employees will behave ethically without training
We do not have a budget for ethics or compliance training
Other:
7.
What type of organization do you work for?
Agency
Corporation
Nonprofit
Other:

 

 
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