The document outlines principles of professional purchasing ethics, including relying on scientific research and proven methods, using decision-making power to protect human dignity and rights while avoiding suffering and respecting equality, and working hard, honestly, and responsibly while maintaining confidentiality and not being influenced by pressure or bribery. It also emphasizes collaborating with stakeholders, considering ecological, socio-cultural and economic aspects, maintaining professional competence, and following developments in one's field.

1.  RELY ON SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH DATA AND PRACTICAL
METHODS PROVED BY EXPERIENCE
 USE MY DECISION-MAKING POWER AND AUTHORITY TO
PROTECT HUMAN DIGNITY AND RIGHTS, TO AVOID ANIMAL
SUFFERING, TO RESPECT EQUALITY AND TO FOLLOW THE
RULES OF THE SOCIETY
 WORK HARD, HONESTLY, BRAVELY AND RESPONSIBLY
REMEMBERING MY COMMITMENT FOR CONFIDENTIALITY NOT
LETTING ANY PRESSUREOR BRIBERY AFFECT MY CHOICES
 COLLABORATE AND NEGOTIATE WITH MY STAKEHOLDERS
AND FOLLOWING THE MUTUAL AGREEMENT
 USE COMMON SENSE IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE THE NEGATIVE
AND TO MAXIMIZE THE USEFUL RESULTS TAKING INTO
ACCOUNT ALL PARTIES INVOLVED WHEN AIMING FOR
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
 TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION IN MY DECISION-MAKING
ECOLOGICAL, SOCIO-CULTURALAND ECONOMICAL ASPECTS
OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTS
 CARRY MY RESPOSIBILITYFOR THE COMMUNITY BY TAKING
CARE OF MYSELF AND MY WELL-BEING AND OFFERING
SYMPATHY, SUPPORT AND HELP TO THOSE WHO NEED IT
 MAINTAIN MY PROFESSIONALCOMPETENCE AND SKILLS
CONTINUOUSLY BY ASSESSING THE QUALITY OF MY WORK
AND BY SHARING MY KNOWHOW TO OTHERS IF NECESSARY
 FOLLOW ACTIVELY THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRADE
SECTOR, MY OWN WORKCOMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL
FIELD AND TRY TO FIND WAYS TO HAVE AN INFLUENCE ON
THEM
© Paula Peltonen2012 Bachelor´s thesis
PRINCIPLES OF PROFESSIONAL
PURCHASING ETHICS
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