FARM IMPLEMENTS, MANUFACTURE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FARM EQUIPMENT Formerly Nat. Implement and Vehicle Assn. Adopted CODE OF ETHICS Whereas, Ethics, whether business or social, seem to have various interpretations relative to human duty, actions and the practices of human beings, yet, in a broad and true sense, means "All things, whatsoever Ye would that men should do unto you, do Ye even so unto them", be it therefore, Resolved: That the National Association of Farm Equipment Manufacturers adopts as a Code of Ethics the following: 1. Our Industry, being basic in character, affords us a distinct opportunity of serving society and should justify the exchange of ideas,-our ambitions should encourage us to perform our duties in a dignified and honorable manner, our endeavors should be to elevate the standard of our vocation. Our business should be conducted in such a manner that others will find it profitable and conducive to happiness to emulate our example, and furthermore that truth, honesty and courtesy shall prevail in all our dealings. 2. To respect the rights and privileges of competitors and not to interfere with or attempt to have cancelled any bona fide orders or contracts taken by a competitor. 3. To recognize business courtesies, and particularly courtesies in the field, and not to knock competitors or competitors' goods. If you cannot speak well of them and their products you can at least remain silent. 4. That the making, causing, or permitting to be made or published any false or untrue statement of or concerning the business policies or methods of a competitor, is unfair and should not be sanctioned or permitted. 5. That we will not solicit the services of employees engaged with our competitors without first notifying such competitor of our intention to do so and securing their consent. 6. That the wilful or malicious interference by any person, association, or corporation, by any means or devices what soever, with any existing contract between an employer and an employee or agent of such employer, in or about the production, manufacture, transportation, or sale of any product, or the performance of any contractual duty or service connected therewith, such interference being for the purpose or with the effect of dissipating, destroying, or appropriating in whole or in part, the patronage, property, or business of another engaged in such industry, is unfair. FARM IMPLEMENTS, RETAIL See also Hardware, Retail NATIONAL FEDERATION OF IMPLEMENT Submitted Oct. 19, 1923, to constituent associations: MY CODE OF ETHICS As a Retail Implement and Farm Equipment Dealer As a retail implement dealer I believe that to the regu lar implement dealer belongs the implement trade. As a regular dealer in farm equipment I will be a leader in building up the happiness of my community, and will work for the success of the farmer in my trade territory; and I will devote my life through highest ideals to neighborly service. I will work for better agriculture, for improved markets for the products of the farm, for good roads, good schools, good churches, good homes, and for every activity that will make my home town a better place in which to live. To this end, I will respect and recognize regular business courtesies and, in my trade relations, weigh my considerations by the Golden Rule-"Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them." I will carry on my work squarely with my competitors and in all dealings respect their rights. I will consider my life work as an uplifting service, dignified, important, worthy. I will study and improve my business methods and adopt a system to give results in increased, helpful efficiency. I will, in short, "carry on" as a regular American, the true principles of America's service to humanity, to build up loyal, patriotic discipline toward the elimination of selfishness by careful observation of the divine request-"Love thy neighbor as thyself." To this Code of Ethics, I pledge my best efforts. WESTERN RETAIL IMPLEMENT AND HARDWARE Adopted January 1924: CODE OF ETHICS In adopting a Code of Ethics for the Western Retail Implement & Hardware Dealers Association, setting forth the principles that should govern the dealings and the relations between its members and to the hardware and implement jobber and manufacturer, between competitors and their responsibilities to the community at large, we are placing our vocation as implement and hardware merchants on a higher and nobler plane. Manufacturer and jobber. In dealing with the manufacturer and jobber, we owe them the same consideration and courtesy we expect from our customers. We should discount all bills within the time limit set, not arbitrarily cancel an order, or return merchandise without the consent of the jobber. We pronounce it unethical for the wholesaler to quote prices, or sell merchants not engaged in the retail hardware trade, merchandise not intended for re-sale purposes. Employer and employe. The relations between the employer and employe should be cordial, frank and considerate. The employer should be just, quick to reward industry and loyalty and willing to render substantial assistance when possible. Proprietors. As proprietors we should strive to operate efficiently, eliminate waste by economical management, carefully guarding credits and promptly paying our bills. Be interested in every community activity. Let common honesty permeate our every action, be fair, be honest, be just. With the public. Dealing with the public our best endeavors should be to elevate the standard of our business and to continue the same wisely, profitably and honestly. Courtesy pays dividends regularly in welcoming new and retaining old customers. Competitors. Be fair to your competitor, make him your friend. There is a sense of fairness in every man, which if unselfishly appealed to will be reciprocated. Don't let your sales methods infringe upon the laws of our country and do not oversell your own merchandise. It is unethical to continue a solicitation after an order has been placed, or to influence a sale by price reduction or other inducements. Finally. "Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them." To this Code of Ethics, I pledge my best efforts. FLOWERS FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY ASSOCIATION F. T. D. PLEDGE 1-I hereby pledge myself to every F. T. D. Member. 2-That I will always honor and uphold the Golden Rules in our Constitution and By-laws. 3-That I will do everything in my power to extend the F. T. D. Service whenever possible. 4-That I will help to teach others to honor, esteem and live up to the good business ethics of the F. T. D. 5—That I will always try to come to a better understanding regarding orders in dispute or pending for adjustment with all my fellow F. T. D. Members. 6-That I will give the same or better service to F. T. D. orders than local transactions, believing that by so doing we gain the fullest confidence of the public. 7-That I will do my utmost to build up efficiency in our "Say It with Flowers" Service to the public as well as from florist to florist. 8 That I will not wilfully wrong a brother florist or in any way degrade our profession. 9 That I will under all circumstances, try to improve existing conditions for the producers of our product to enable them to make a living profit. 10-That I will at all times do my best to make conditions satisfactory to my co-workers and employees, that contentment and good feeling will be an outstanding feature. 11-That I will always give freely of my knowledge and experience. 12—That I will always transmit the full amount received from customer. 13 That the legalized 20 per cent allowed by the bylaws is sufficient profit in any F. T. D. transaction. 14 That I consider anyone making a greater profit by curtailment is guilty of gross violation of pure business ethics. 15 That I will in every instance of such trickery or other shady business transactions promptly notify the secretary. |