I hope that you have enjoyed the article “A 13-Point Procurement Ethics Checklist.”
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When it comes to certain topics that I write about, I know that some of them are bound to incite disagreement. This article is one of those topics.
I know that even some of my best educated, most ethically-respected colleagues will disagree with a point or two on this list. For example, some may think that it is fine to solicit donations from suppliers.
But here’s the thing with me: if an activity is questionable ethically, I have the tendency to recommend avoiding that activity as a rule. Yes, even if it can be proven to be above-board.
So, there is no doubt that someone, somewhere will argue that at least one of the checklist items is “wrong.” That’s fine. But, I look at it this way: if you adopt the checklist items as your personal rules, it can only help you to stay out of trouble.
What’s so bad about that?
To Your Career,
Charles Dominick, SPSM, SPSM2
President & Chief Procurement Officer
Next Level Purchasing, Inc.
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