System of Inquiry

Running Head: System of Inquiry

System of Inquiry
University of Phoenix
Brendalyn Washington
Ethics in Management PHL/323
Instructor, April Miller
June 21, 2008

System of Inquiry
Having a system of values, beliefs, and integrity written out in a document is vital to show maturity, acceptable behavior and responsibilities, high standards of practice, also a vehicle to demonstrate a business’s identity.   There are codes of ethics in both personal and business perspectives. The development of a code of ethics forces both individuals and businesses to work towards the same mission. Keeping the focus afresh therefore benefiting from doing what is right. “Follow me as the code of ethics is revealed from a business prospective”.
The System of Inquiry paper will be based on the Code of Ethics for Pearson, Inc. The formal 16-page document demonstrates a consistent process throughout an organization that has offices throughout the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The System of Inquiry paper will demonstrate the careful alignment of the document and the organizations goal and mission statement. The basic framework of why, how, when and for whom the document pertains to will be developed throughout the paper. Pearson Company, Inc. Pearson is the name of the business that we are going to be revealing the code of ethics that they live by.
First let’s look into the foundation of this wonderful business. Pearson is an international media company with world learning business in education, business information and consumer publishing. A business that helps both children and adults to learn, business people to make good decisions, and readers to wind down or wise up with a good book. The business fuels on a growing demand for knowledge and share a common purpose: to help customers to live and learn. (Pearson)   A system of inquiry or code of conduct serves as a comprehensive document that details the guidelines that are considered acceptable for the... [continues]

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