Sometimes referred to as a value statement, it behaves like the "Company's Constitution" with general principles to help guide employee behaviour. The document outlines a set of principles that affect decision-making. For example, if an organization is committed to protecting the environment and "being green", the code of ethics will state that there is an expectation for any employee faced with a problem, to choose the most "green" solution. It works on the bases of "treat others as you would like to be treated."