The document discusses developing an effective corporate ethics program. It emphasizes that corporations are increasingly viewed as moral agents responsible for their conduct. An ethics program helps ensure employees understand the organization's values and comply with policies. The key aspects of an effective program include establishing a written code of conduct, appointing an ethics officer, providing formal ethics training, and auditing and monitoring to enforce standards. Continuous improvement is also important to achieve ethical objectives using available resources.

3. Causes of Misconduct

8. Minimum Requirements for Ethics and Compliance Programs

11. Percentage of Employees Who Identify Comprehensive Codes of Ethics and Compliance in their Companies

13. The Top Ten Corporate Codes of Ethics

17. Forms of Reported Retaliation Experienced as a Result of Reported Misconduct Source: 2009 National Business Ethics Survey, Ethics Resource Center, p. 36