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Code of Ethics
| BPA employees pledge adherence to the Institute of Management Consultants' Code of Ethics. This pledge signifies a voluntary assumption of self-discipline above and beyond the requirements of the law. |
Institute of Management Consultants
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Clients
- BPA will serve their clients with integrity, competence,
and objectivity, using a professional approach at all
times, and placing the best interests of the client above
all others.
- BPA will establish realistic expectations of the benefits
and results of their services.
- BPA will treat all client information that is not public
knowledge as confidential, will prevent it from access
by unauthorized people, and will not take advantage of
proprietary or privileged information, either for use
by them, their firm or another client, without the client’s
permission.
- BPA will avoid conflicts of interest, or the appearance
of such, and will disclose to a client any circumstances
or interests that might influence their judgment and objectivity.
- BPA will refrain from inviting an employee of an active
or inactive client to consider alternative employment
without prior discussion with the client.
Engagements
- BPA will only accept assignments which they possess
the expertise to perform, and will only assign staff with
the requisite expertise.
- BPA will ensure that before accepting any engagement,
a mutual understanding of the objectives, scope, work
plan, and fee arrangements has been established.
- BPA will offer to withdraw from a consulting engagement
when their objectivity or integrity may be impaired.
Fees
- BPA will agree in advance with a client on the basis
for fees and expenses, and will charge fees and expenses
that are reasonable, legitimate and commensurate with
the services delivered and the responsibility accepted.
- BPA will disclose to their clients in advance any fees
or commissions that they receive for equipment, supplies
or services they could recommend to their clients.
Profession
- BPA will respect the individual and corporate rights
of clients and consulting colleagues, and will not use
proprietary information or methodologies without permission.
- BPA will represent the profession with integrity and
professionalism in their relations with their clients,
colleagues and the general public.
- BPA will ensure that other consultants working on behalf
of the member abide by this Code.
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