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The
members of the Association have pledged to
honor and abide by the Code of Professional
Conduct and Practices (the "Code"), as
adopted by the Association, to ensure the
public of uniform high standards in all
dealings.with members of the Association.
The Committee of the Association charged
with the enforcement of the Code meets
regularly to consider alleged violations.
Violators are subject to various sanctions,
including expulsion from the Association.
The Articles of the Code signify the
dedication of the members of the Association
to maintain the highest level of ethics and
responsibility in their relationship with
the public, other dealers and clients.
Inherent in this pledge are these
principles:
ARTICLE 1
To maintain and enforce high standards of
ethical professional practices that make the
membership in the Association a recognized
mark of experience, integrity and
competence.
ARTICLE 2
To regard as confidential all information
concerning the business and affairs of
clients.
ARTICLE 3
To conduct ourselves in a manner which
brings credit to and enhances the reputation
of our industry.
ARTICLE 4
To publicize our services only in a
professional manner, avoiding all conduct,
practices and promotion likely to discredit
or injure our industry.
ARTICLE 5
To broaden public understanding, and enhance
public regard and confidence in the computer
and related telecommunications industries so
that users will be encouraged to use our
services as their primary source.
ARTICLE 6
In keeping with this dedication to
principle, the members of the Association
have further pledged to:.
a) Follow through and complete any agreement
made verbally or otherwise to any
Association member, prospect or client.
b) Conclude the transaction once the member
has agreed to either sell, acquire or lease
equipment.
c) Honor any offer that has been accepted by
a member and/or client as expeditiously as
possible after such acceptance.
d) Indicate to any member or prospective
client the conditions and terms which he has
the authority to conclude.
e) Utilize only one name in any transaction
with a prospective client or member. It is
considered extremely unethical to negotiate
or bid utilizing different or separate
corporate names under one control without
full disclosure.
f) Not disparage other members by statement
or innuendo to prospective clients.
g) To respond to any complaint of violation
filed with the Association and participate
in all processes and procedures of the
Committee charged with the enforcement of
the Code with respect to that complaint. |
