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Code of Consultant's Professional Ethics
The basic responsibility of every consultant is to put the interest of clients ahead of
personal interests and to serve clients with integrity and competence. As professional consultants we:
Know that we are being hired for independent judgement and objectivity, technical expertise, analytical skill and concentrated attention to the solutions of a problem.
Will respect the confidentiality of all client information. Will not take financial gain or any other kind of advantage based of on inside information. We will not serve two or more competing clients on sensitive matters without obtaining the approval of each client to do so. We will inform the client of any circumstances which might influence our judgement or objectivity.
Before accepting an assignment, will confer with the client in sufficient detail to understand the project and scope of study needed to proceed. Such
preliminary consultations are conducted confidentially, on terms agreed to by the client.
Will accept only those assignments we are qualified to perform. But we cannot guarantee any specific results, such as the amount of cost reduction or profit increase. We present our qualifications on the basis of competence and
experience. We perform each assignment on an individualized basis, and
develop recommendations specifically for the practical solution of each client.
We will agree with the client in advance on the fee basis for an assignment. We do not accept commissions or pay them to others for client referrals. Nor do we accept fees or commissions from others for recommending equipment,
supplies, or services to our clients.
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