Logistics Sub-Sector Land Transportation

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UNIT 6.2: Seven Key Principles of Ethics in Logistics Industry 
Unit Objectives 
At the end of this unit, you will be able to:
1.
Identify the seven main principles of Ethics in Logistics. 
6.2.1 Ethics Principle 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fig. 6.2.1. Ethics
 
 

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Land Transportation 
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Ethics Principle 1: Honesty
Present information truthfully and communicate 
without deceit. 
•
Offer total transparency in their knowledge of 
their expertise and the law
•
Ensure all data and information is recorded 
precisely, in a timely fashion and adheres to 
data protection and confidentiality laws. 
Fig.6.2.2. Honesty 
Ethics Principle 2: Integrity
Professional, ethical standards integrity aims to 
promote the conduct of any business with 
truthfulness & honesty. Where honesty ends in 
terms of what we say
 
we will do, integrity picks up 
and defines how
 
we uphold honesty through 
our actions.
 
The critical difference between the 
two is, honesty cannot
 
guarantee integrity, 
whereas 
integrity 
can guarantee
 
honesty. 
Integrity is the ground rule to demonstrate what 
is set out in our code of conduct and form the 
directions to our decision making which will 
guarantee that all stakeholders expect a specific
Fig.6.2.3. Integrity
standard.