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Character Does Count!Alan A. Phillips, CPPB CTPMTexas Southern University

Summer 2012

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What are the first things you think about when you hear the

term “EthicsEthics”?

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I Think of Kindergarten

• Treat each other with respect• Don’t lie, steal or cheat• Hold hands• Don’t be Rude• Say “I’m sorry” when you are wrong• Say “Thank You” and mean it!

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More Kindergarten

• Follow the “Golden RuleGolden Rule”• Respect authority• Eat right• Sleep well (and often)• Honor others

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Case Study

1. The Question of Corporate Responsibility 2. Employee Absence3. Working Environment 4. Purchasing Ethics5. Computer Usage Committee

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A Person of Character…

• Is a good person, someone to look up to and admire.

• Knows the difference between right and wrong and always tries to do what is right.

• Sets a good example for everyone. • Makes the world a better place. • May lives according to the six pillars of Character:

trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and good citizenship.

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Six pillars of Character

• Trustworthiness (Courage)

• Respect

• Responsibility

• Fairness

• Caring

• Citizenship (Cooperate)

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Trustworthiness

• Integrity

• Honesty

• Reliability

• Loyalty

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Respect

• Golden RuleGolden Rule

• Tolerance and Acceptance

• Nonviolence

• Courtesy

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Responsibility

• Duty

• Accountability

• Pursuit of Excellence

• Self-Control

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Fairness

• Justice

• Openness

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Caring

• Concern for Others

• Charity

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Citizenship

• Do your share

• Respect authority and the law

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Code

• What is our Code of Conduct, particularly at work?

• Do you have a Code of Ethics in your workplace?

• How important is this?

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Perception

• How are WE, as Procurement Professionals, perceived in the marketplace?

• Do we care? Should we care?

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Conduct with MWBE’s/HUB’s

• Do we treat minority/disadvantaged vendors differently than routine vendors?

• Are you sure? What about perception from others?

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Character Counts

Thank you and continue to do great things.Thank you and continue to do great things.