what is the difference between a code of ethics and a code of conduct 
a code of ethics is broader in its nature outlining what is acceptable for the company in terms of integrity and how it operates a code of conduct is more focused in nature and instructs how a business s employees should act daily and in specific situations which links these to the values and principles of the organization the bottom linea code of ethics is a guiding set of principles intended to instruct professionals to act in a way that aligns with the organization s values and benefits all stakeholders a business s code of ethics is drafted and tailored to the specific industry at hand and it requires all business employees to adhere to it the moral choices of businesses have evolved from the industrial age to the modern era in the world we live in today working conditions how a business impacts the environment and how it deals with inequality are all areas that are garnering a greater degree of attention a code of ethics helps ensure that businesses will act with greater integrity at various levels of the organization 