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The
Society of Financial Service Professionals established the American
Business Ethics Award to honor companies that demonstrate a firm
commitment to ethical business practices in everyday operations,
management philosophies, and responses to crises or challenges.
Founded in 1928, the Society has over 25,000 members in over 200
Chapters nationwide who provide personal, family and business financial
services. Members meet stringent educational, professional and ethical
requirements.
The Greater Dallas Business Ethics Award is sponsored by the Dallas
Chapter of of the Society of Financial Service Professionals. Award
recipients will be honored in a celebratory event on May 13, 2009
at the Hilton Lincoln Center in Dallas at which time the crystal
award will be presented to the recipient company president or CEO.
GDBEA 2009
Financial Report
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AWARD
CATEGORIES |
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Companies entering
the Award competition will be judged in one of three categories
based on the number of employees:
Large - A public or privately-owned company with
over 2,500 employees
Midsized - A public or privately-owned company
with 250 to 2,500 employees
Small (or Micro) - Companies with
fewer than 250 employees
Nonprofit companies and financial service companies are not
eligible to participate. A financial service company is defined
as one that earns more than 25 percent of its revenues from providing
financial
services or from the sale of financial products.
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| SUBMISSION
REQUIREMENTS |
Please
submit two copies of your official entry in one-inch binders. Original
documents are preferred, but copies will be accepted. In particular,
if the document is an odd size or utilizes color, both an original
and a copy would be appreciated.
Please include your company name on both the cover and spine of
the binders. The official Company
Entry Form should be completed and included in front of Tab
1 in the binders. The information must be
organized into five sections as indicated on the Entry
Brochure. For
complete instructions on the nomination process, click
here.
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| JUDGING
CRITERIA |
Entries are
evaluated by an independent panel of judges composed of individuals
with an expertise in business ethics and are drawn from the business,
academic, public service, media and consulting communities.
Entries are evaluated on the following criteria:
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A clear demonstration of the company’s executive commitment
to ethics as demonstrated by speeches or other correspondence
and communications from the CEO and other senior officers to
employees and/or customers.
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The company’s story as it relates to a culture of strong
business ethics is a key criterion.
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corporate code of ethics, credo, code of conduct, mission statement
or philosophy which demonstrates the company’s requirement
for honesty, integrity and compliance with the law in all business
dealings. An ethics policy or corporate philosophy that is unique
and deserving of recognition is a key criterion.
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Clear
communication of the company’s ethical standards, corporate
culture and its expectations of employees in company publications,
employee handbooks, training courses and other materials. An
indication of how employees are measured for ethical business
conduct, and how their compensation is tied to ethical conduct.
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clear indication that employees throughout the organization
understand and accept the company’s ethical standards
as indicated by survey results or internal audits.
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means for employees, customers and other parties to bring ethical
problems or conflicts to the attention of management and a mechanism
for resolution that ensures fair and consistent treatment of
the parties involved. Specific examples of how this mechanism
is used by employees and other company constituents and information
on outcomes of ethical problems or conflicts is a key criterion.
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A
narrative description of business ethics in action as demonstrated
by the company’s
response to a specific
challenge affecting its operations or its industry, or by evidence
of how ethical decision-making is a part of the company’s
everyday operations, philosophy and culture.
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consistently high quality of products and services, business
and production practices, including demonstrated awareness of
environmental impact, if appropriate.
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corporate commitment to providing a work environment that is
safe, free from harassment or inappropriate discriminatory behavior
of any kind, and that fosters growth and opportunity.
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community commitment that is demonstrated by involvement in
local, regional and/or national issues, corporate philanthropy,
support of civic and charitable endeavors through foundation
grants, and/or contributions or gifts of time and materials.
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Presented by
in conjunction with
Cary
M. Maguire Center for Ethics
and Public Responsibility
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COMMITTEE |
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Chair: :Catherine
Weber, J.D.
Senior
Lecturer in Business Law
Cox School of
Business, Southern Methodist University
Barbara
W. Altman, D.B.A.
Assistant
Professor in Department of Management
College of Business Administration, University of North Texas
Peter
A. DeLisle, Ph.D.
Professor
and Crane Chair in Leadership Studies and Director
Posey Leadership Institute, Austin College
Louis
Gasper, Ph.D.
Assistant
Professor of Management and Director of Center for Business Ethics
at the Graduate School of Management, University of Dallas
Thomas
Wm. Mayo, J.D.
Associate
Professor, Dedman School of Law
Director, Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Responsibility
Southern Methodist University
Adjunct Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
University of Texas - Southwestern Medical School
Robert
W. Raspberry, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Management & Organization
Cox School of Business, Southern Methodist University Shannon
Shipp, Ph.D.
Associate
Professor of Marketing, Chair of Marketing Department
M.J. Neeley School of Business, Texas Christian University
Michael
F. van Breda, Ph.D.
Associate
Professor, Accounting Department
Cox School of
Business, Southern Methodist University
Chair
Emeritus: Richard O. Mason, Ph.D.
Retired
Carr P. Collins Distinguished Professor of Information Technology
&
Operations Management
Cox School of
Business, Southern Methodist University
Former
Director, Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics and Public
Responsibility
Southern Methodist University
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