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A C ooperative Approach to Ethics Colette Lebel and Nancy Malenfant. Who we are?. A federation of canadian farmer and consumer cooperatives A wholesaler for those cooperatives A retailer for consumers. Why an ethical approach ?. The committment of the Board of Directors.
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A CooperativeApproachto EthicsColette Lebel and Nancy Malenfant
Whowe are? • A federation of canadianfarmer and consumer cooperatives • A wholesaler for thosecooperatives • A retailer for consumers
The committment of the Board of Directors La Coop fédérée Distinctiveness of cooperation International Year of Cooperatives 1922 2000 2012
Our Approach to Ethics ExternalDiagnosis Work in interdisciplinarycommittees Values « Work Alliance » Information, training & education Revamped management tools (as required) Opportunity to apply the distinctiveness of cooperation IntegratedApproach
Structure Support framework To beimproved Culture Values & ethics Strong & humanistic
Exercise in reflection COMMITMENTS ThreePillarsPhilosophy VALUES International Cooperative Alliance VALUES La Coop fédérée
Toomanyis no betterthan not enough! VALUES La Coop fédérée Reliability Responsibility Honesty Humanistic ICA VALUES ACI Self-help Self-responsability Democracy Equality Equity Solidarity Honesty Openness Social Responsibility Caring for others COMMITMENTS Team spirit Respect Thoroughness Integrity Creativity A sense of results
Our values Honesty Equity Responsibility Solidarity
Ethics are not a goal to achieve but a road to betaken.Jacques Benoît