This level is appropriate because it creates the basis of moral and ethical standards for this company. This company has a set of rules in place to detect and prevent unethical behavior, such as when reporting ethical issues make sure they have all the facts, ask oneself what am I being asked to do?, clarify their roles and responsibility, discuss any problems with supervisors or upper management, report all violations without fear of retaliation, seek help from company resources, and lastly ask first act later.
It addresses most of the conduct that is expected of its employees, Such as conflicts of interest. It is very detailed when dealing this area and is specific about what is considered a conflict of interest. Such as when a person private interest interferes with the business of the company Confidentiality is another example of this company’s ethical guidelines. It is important that all information is kept in confidence and not shared with competitors, and all non- public information.
This code of ethics is public and available to all covered parties. It also covers every member, officer, and directors. It also covers any subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. it says in the very first paragraph of the code that it covers all members involved with the company.
This company monitors the code with an audit committee of (to) which all reports of ethical issues go to. All directors and upper level management are told to report all issues directly to audit committee, and all other members should report to their immediate supervisor. They also have a