GLAZEL V.
GONZAGA ABM 12 A-FAITH
Performance Task# 1
Instructions:
Research online company's Code of Ethics or Code of Conduct and write a summary report of
it and what can you say about their code of ethics.
McDonald’s Company
As I have researched, McDonald’s Company follows a long list of their own code of ethics.
They stated that they operate their business ethically in that they protect the company’s
assets by preventing the improper or unlawful use of McDonald’s name, trademarks, or other
intellectual property. Never use company computers or networks in a way that could
compromise the security or integrity of company information or software. Never use company
computers or networks to access, receive, or transmit materials that are in violation of these
standards, are illegal, or may violate our policy regarding confidentiality or other company
policies. Do not loan, borrow, donate, sell, or dispose of any company property unless
specifically authorized by the officer in charge. Never use company property, information, or
positions for personal gain.
Next, the company highlighted the conflict of interest in which each of us must avoid any
situation in which our personal or financial interests might cause our business loyalties to be
divided. In order to uphold our company’s reputation for fairness and integrity, we must be
alert to any situation that may create a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict. They
also added that doing business with relatives and friends is one of the reasons conflict may
arise. They also include fraud in their code of ethics, which employees should avoid. Never
take part in any action that involves theft, fraud, embezzlement, extortion, or misappropriation
of property. Fraud occurs when you intentionally conceal, alter, falsify, or omit information for
your benefit or the benefit of others. Examples of fraud include:
Altering sales results or inventory reports to meet performance targets;
Presenting false medical information to obtain disability benefits;
Falsely reporting time worked to earn more pay or to avoid discipline for being late or
absent from work; Misstating financial information in our company’s books and
records; or
Manipulating performance measures in restaurant evaluations and operations
Electronic communication usage is also included in their code of ethics. Everything related
to McDonald’s email and other electronic communications systems, including all
communications and information created, received, saved, or sent on McDonald’s systems,
is the property of the company. Employee email sent and received through company
computers, including email and internet search activity using third-party internet service
providers, is subject to search and monitoring, with or without notice, regardless of whether
the company’s systems are accessed in or out of the office, or whether the communications
pass through the company’s server. One of the most important things is business records and
communication. To ensure the accuracy of all McDonald’s records, reports, and other
communications, you must never:
Falsely enter information or alter receipts on expense reports;
Enter false information on time sheets.
Change or falsify quality or safety outcomes;
Circumvent internal controls.
Understatement or exaggeration of known liabilities or assets;
Maintain undisclosed or unrecorded liabilities, funds, or "off the book" assets;
Improperly record or fail to record items that should be expensed; or
Make any entry that intentionally hides or disguises the true nature of any transaction.
Through the execution of their code of ethics, I can conclude that McDonald's Company
values the name of their brand. They established guidelines for all of their employees in order
for their brand to overcome various obstacles that could be avoided if the standards were
met. The organization takes the time to write down everything they can do to protect both their
personnel and their customers. I only hope that the company followed their code of conduct
to the fullest in order to gain the trust and loyalty of its customers.
