💼intro to business review

Code of ethics

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A code of ethics is a set of principles and guidelines that a business adopts to ensure its employees and management conduct business affairs with integrity and responsibility. It serves as a framework for ethical decision-making within the organization.

AP course connection

Topic 2.2: 2.2 How Organizations Influence Ethical Conduct

Unit 2
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