The Business Ethics Institute of Malaysia will assist Members in introducing, designing, implementing and constantly upgrading their policies and procedures. A basic outline of a Code will be provided to help and assist Businesses formulate their own taking note of their particular needs.
Accreditation
THE FIVE PETAL BEIM GOLD ETHICS AWARD
The Business Ethics Institute of Malaysia aims at strengthening the role of Business Ethics in the country. This will lend itself to greater investments both local and foreign as well as provide a healthy climate for business activities – efficient and forward looking. With this in view BEIM recognises the effort and steps taken by Members of the Institute who continually upgrade their policies, procedures in keeping with the standards required.The ‘Five Petal BEIM Gold Ethics Award’ recognises the following 5 steps taken and rewards Members with a Petal Award upon the completion/achievement of each step. Such a journey recognises the effort Businesses put in place as they contribute to the growth and development of Business Ethics in Malaysia.
One Petal BEIM Award
This is awarded to companies as they become Members of BEIM. This is a recognition of their first step and commitment towards the cause of Business Ethics in Malaysia.Upon becoming a Member a Certification to this effect will be forwarded to the Organisation or Business Enterprise concerned
Two Petal BEIM Award
This is awarded to companies who formulate their own ‘Code of Ethics’ and have this in place and the same is acknowledged by all the several shareholders of the Business organisation.Upon receipt of the Code of Ethics of the Organisation or Business Enterprise concerned a Certification to this effect will be send to the Member concerned.
Three Petal BEIM Award
The appointment of an Ethics Officer / Executive
The appointment of such an official gives strength to the Code. He or she will ensure that all aspects of the Code are uphold. He/She will act as an Ethics Counsellor who mediates on feedback and issues arising from the implementation of the Code of Ethics. Regular reviews and updates would be involved.Upon receipt of the name of the Ethics Officer and his duties and responsibilities a Certification to this effect will be forwarded to the Organisation or Business Enterprise concerned.
Four Petal BEIM Ethics Award
This is given to companies who conduct Business Ethics Training Programmes for their staff or regularly send their staff for such programmes, seminars and workshops.Upon receipt from the Ethics Officer of the Training Programmes and other educational events to which staff at all levels have been send a Certification to this effect will be forwarded to the Organisation or Business Enterprise concerned
Five Petal Gold BEIM Ethics Award
This is awarded to companies who undertake BEIM's annual audit of their Business Ethics policies and processes which also includes activities in the first four areas mentioned above.On completing the above to the satisfaction of the Auditors, and upon their recommendation BEIM will ensure that the 'Five Petal Gold BEIM Ethics Award' will be given to such Members at an appropriate function. This will be done on an Annual basis.
