To counsel and assist fellow purchasers in the performance of their duties. To co-operate with all organizations and individuals engaged in activities which enhance the development and standing of purchasing and materials management. Any personal interest which may impinge or might reasonably be deemed by others to impinge on a member's impartiality in any matter relevant to his or her duties should be immediately declared to his or her employer. While considering the advantages to the member's employer of maintaining a continuing relationship with a supplier, any arrangement which might prevent the effective operation of fair competition should be avoided. To preserve the image and integrity of the member, the employer and the profession, business gifts other than items of small intrinsic value should not be accepted.
Reasonable hospitality is an accepted courtesy of a business relationship.
The frequency and nature of gifts or hospitality accepted should not be allowed whereby the recipient might be or might be deemed by others to have been influenced in making a business decision as a consequence of accepting such hospitality or gifts. No member shall knowingly participate in acts of discrimination or harassment towards any person that he or she has business relations with. F. Environmental Issues Members shall recognize their responsibility to environmental issues consistent with their corporate goals or missions. When in doubt on the interpretation of these rules of conduct, members should refer to the Ethics Committee of their Institute or Corporation. The following procedures shall apply unless otherwise governed by provincial legislation.