GUIDELINES TO NRDC feb 24 2014

Unethical BehaviorIntroduction This graphic depicts four unethical acts, all of which violate regulations. Twoacts are serious and threaten the organization's core values. Though minor, theother two represent a potential threat:T akin g o fficesup plie s h omeU sing positionfor p ersonal gainOth er rules an d regulationsC O R EV A L U E SLying, cheatin g, orstealingRun ning p ersonale rrands on the jobFigure 10-3. Threats to core valuesThreats tocore valuesEscalationBad rulesNobody's perfect--sometimes we bend rules or abuse privilege. We may alsobe guilty of minor acts of dishonesty or minor breaches of conduct, but thatdoesn't make it right. Besides, these acts are dangerous.These minor acts can easily escalate. Petty thieves move from stealing softwareto stealing computers. As small violations spread they--x Erode core values.x Corrupt the organization.x Ultimately destroy it.Another threat to core values is casual disregard of outdated or unenforceablerules. We shouldn't do something dumb because of them, but that's only part ofthe answer. Bad rules invite contempt for authority and casual treatment of allrules: the bad drives out the good. The remedy lies not in ignoring bad rules butin eliminating them.NRDC GRC – Staff Handbook 10-6