There are a number of reasons why a code of 
ethics is important for any business.Firstly, it positions and identifies the company 
as a place of integrity in which employees are 
held to high standards of honesty, 
accountability, and respectful behavior.This ensures consistency of behavior by 
removing the need for employees to make 
individual judgments on what is the correct or 
most appropriate choice.Examples of situations where employees 
might seek guidance from a company code of 
ethics can include: