APPLICATION OF CODE OF CONDUCT FOR SUPPLIERS OF COMPANIES

Abstract

This paper analysed the social responsibility as a conduct factor of the organizations. The discussion considers the contribution of ethics as a factor relevant to the business involv-ing the quality and productivity of enterprises. A major problem in relation to ethics is the “gap” (distance) between speech and business practice, i.e., the difference between what you preach and what you practice. So maybe the rules imposed on private institutions can contribute to social inclusion and sustainability issues facing the business. Through quali-tative analysis, quantitative data was found to facilitate the understanding of the studied object. According to the survey we can see the interest of companies to meet customer demands, but a practice focused on social responsibility is far from being established by management. These requirements are included in policies to meet contractual and labor laws in order to avoid legal problems. Among the eight companies surveyed it was verified that only 37% of them have been invested in the inclusion of social responsibility require-ments voluntarily, the other feel pressured by their suppliers, but they do not adopted these requirements yet.