Governance, Ethics and Sustainability Discussion 2022

Running head: GOVERNANCE, ETHICS AND SUSTAINABILITY
Governance, Ethics and Sustainability
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Discussion........................................................................................................................................2
Code of Conduct..........................................................................................................................2
Discrimination.............................................................................................................................3
Exploitation..................................................................................................................................4
Corruption....................................................................................................................................5
Dishonest and Fraudulent Behaviour...........................................................................................6
Whistleblower Protections...........................................................................................................6
Enforcement.................................................................................................................................7
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................8
Reference.........................................................................................................................................9

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Introduction
The main purpose of the assessment is to analyse the business of Retail Food Group
which has the main operation of providing different food products to the customers. The
company has made a name of itself in the market as one of the leading brands providing food and
beverages to the people of Australia. It is therefore for such reasons that the business has been
given the title of Australia’s largest multi-brand retail food franchise owner. The company
provides quality food products and services to its customers and for such reasons the business
has achieved growth in the operations of the company (Rfg.com.au. 2019). The assessment
would be reflecting on appropriate code of conduct practices which would help the management
of the company to maintain control and quality over the operational process of the business.
Code of conduct refers to a guideline which is established by the management of a company in
order to ensure that ethical standards are being followed and effici3ency in the work operations
is maintained. The code of conduct in this assessment would be designed for Retail food Group
ltd and the same would be prepared considering the major factors which are applicable to the
business in terms of ethics.
Discussion
Code of Conduct
Code of Conduct is the practice which is followed by a business for ensuring that the
employees are well behaved and manner in the workplace (Pearson, Seyfang and Jenkins 2013).
The code of conduct needs to be followed by employees in the operation process of the business
and in case of any breach of such conduct, disciplinary actions would be taken against the
individual. The assessment considers the business of Retail food Group ltd and the policies of the

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business towards ethical and sustainable development of the business (Sethi 2016). The
management of the company is dedicated towards promotion of sustainability and ensure that the
needs of the customers are considered. The business has its own guideline for maintaining ethical
standards in the business.
The annual reports of the business show that the new chairmen of the company is trying
to make amends for the past scandals and also wants to implement a strict code of conduct so
that the operations of the business are in compliance with ethical standards of the business. It is
to be noted that the primary focus of the business is to keep the bank and other stakeholders of
the business satisfied with the operations of the business (Shaw and Barry 2015). The ethical
code of conduct which is followed by the business would be including the following elements
which are essential for the operational process of the business.
Discrimination
The business of Retail food Group ltd is dedicated towards maintaining harmony and
good behaviour in the organization and every step is taken 6o ensure that such can be
established. The work environment of the business ensures that no discrimination of any sort
would be tolerated and it is also the policy of the business to provide equal opportunities to the
employees of the business so that they are satisfied and motivated to perform well. The
management of Retail food Group ltd realizes that in order to retain top employees in the
business, equality needs to be promoted and any act of discrimination needs to be punished
(Cavico, Muffler and Mujtaba 2013). The workers of the business would not be engaging any
kind of discrimination as the management aims to monitor such incidents and if found guilty
than disciplinary actions would be taken against the employee who was engaged in such
discrimination (Bell, Bryman and Harley 2018). Some of the practices which has been initiated