Preparing for a Professional Career

Preparing for a
Professional Career

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................1
PART-A...........................................................................................................................................1
Introduction and meaning of ethical issue..............................................................................1
Elucidate the code of conduct which will be helpful in solving the issue..............................2
Evaluate the aid and support from the professional bodies....................................................2
Provide conclusion by which the professional bodies and code of conduct could impact the
issue........................................................................................................................................3
PART- B..........................................................................................................................................3
CPD plan (Appendix).............................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................3
References:.......................................................................................................................................4
Books and Journals.................................................................................................................4
Appendix: CPD PLAN...........................................................................................................5

INTRODUCTION
Business ethics are the guidelines for the companies which they have to adhere to in
identifying what is right and what is wrong. In short, business ethics are the principles in guiding
the business to carry on their work with some proper ethics(Frost, 2021). Business ethics are
helpful in making stronger collaboration of the employees in the work place and generates in
successful implementation of goals of the company. But some ethical business issues arise which
result in conflict either in the workplace and it might hinder the society even. Unilever is a
consumer goods company which was established on 2 September, 1929 and headquartered in
London, UK. The company is producing all sought of consumer goods like food products,
personal and beauty care and also for kids. This report will cover ethical issue within the global
business environment and implementation of code of conduct and support from the government
bodies and with this the CPD plan.
PART-A
Introduction and meaning of ethical issue
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) means the responsibilities which the companies have to
follow in a correct manner to contribute for the society and for the public. Not just this,
companies have to follow some rules and regulations which will impact the environment and the
economy positively. The companies are following the CSR programs which make them to follow
the ethical practices and helps in taking into account the external factors which are also
important for carrying out the activities. Unilever is also following the CSR activities which aim
to generate the sustainable place for living. The company is taking care of the nature by
protecting the plants and trees and are on the mission to reduce the deforestation and to revive
the trees and plants and forests. They are also focusing on the climate action as they are working
on following net zero emission by the year 2039 (Diem, Carpenter, and Lewis-Durham,2019) .
Unilever is taking action and also calling the bodies, big businesses to follow the climate
protection activities as the planet is facing number of difficulties for example- COVID- 19. The
company is also working to recycle the waste which the humans have created a lot. The company
have already cut the use of plastic and also telling the society to stop using such waste. But, the
company has not been able to work for the social issues which are faced by the people living in
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