Designing Code of Conduct

Instruction 
You will act as if you have been hired as consultants to help the University Human Resources department by creating a Code of Conduct to include in their employee ethics training and in the Employee Handbook. Familiarize yourself with all parts and types of Codes of Conduct, and reflect on what makes the most sense to include in a Code of Conduct for the University of the People faculty and staff.
Your team will be submitting a fully articulated Code of Conduct (you are encouraged to locate examples of Codes of Conduct, in addition to other research necessary to complete this task.)
To prepare for this activity, go to the Ethics & Compliance Initiative’s Code of Conduct toolkit at https://www.ethics.org/ecihome/resources/free-toolkit. Read through the sections (available on the left in the green box) paying particular attention to these:
Definition of Values
Why Have a Code of Conduct?
Code Construction and Content
Common Code Provisions
Ten tips for Writing an Effective Code of Conduct
Also, read these guidelines for writing a Code of Conduct:
Insights for Writing a Code of Ethics: http://deloitte.wsj.com/riskandcompliance/2015/01/15/insights-for-writing-a-code-of-ethicsconduct/
Creating a Company Code of Ethics: http://www.allbusiness.com/creating-a-company-code-of-ethics-4974263-1.html
Writing a Code of Conduct requires understanding the values of a business. You will want to review the University of the People website to understand the organization better:
Mission, Vision, Values: http://www.uopeople.edu/about/uopeople/mission-values/
About UoPeople: http://uopeople.edu/groups/faqs
Aspects to be included in Code of Conduct for UoPeople:
Values of the University – using key words such as acceptance, collaboration, commitment, community, etc.
Definition of a code of conduct.
Why is a code of conduct necessary? – compliance with certain standards, mitigation of certain risks, etc
Who does the code of conduct affect? Who should follow it?
What standards and behaviour performance expectations should be highlighted in the code?
Some organizational codes to consider:
Internet, social networking and social media
Internet and social network use at work
Prohibited sites and content
Policies regarding posts about company, work products or coworkers
Online relationships between managers and their reports
Relationships with third parties
Procurement
Negotiating contracts
These can be considered from the perspective of it being a University.