QUALITY

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Hansen’s Welding Incorporated (HWI) staff is honest and truthful in all their dealings and they do not deliberately mislead or deceive others by misrepresentations, overstatements, partial truths, selective omissions, or any other means.  HWI staff demonstrate personal integrity and the courage of their convictions by doing what they think is right even when there is great pressure to do otherwise; they are principled, honorable and upright; they will fight for their beliefs. They will not sacrifice principle for expediency, being hypocritical, or unscrupulous. HWI staff is trustworthy. They are candid and forthcoming in supplying relevant information and correcting misapprehensions of fact, and they make every reasonable effort to fulfill the letter and spirit of their promises and commitments. They do not interpret agreements in an unreasonably technical or legalistic manner in order to rationalize non-compliance or create justifications for escaping their commitments. HWI staff are worthy of trust, demonstrate fidelity and loyalty to personnel and customers by friendship in adversity, support and devotion to duty; they do not use or disclose information learned in confidence for corporate advantage. They safeguard the ability to make independent professional judgments by scrupulously avoiding undue influences and conflicts of interest. They are loyal to their companies and colleagues and if they decide to accept other contracts, they provide reasonable notice, respect the proprietary information of their former customer, and refuse to engage in any activities that take undue advantage of their previous positions. HWI staff is fair and just in all dealings; they do not exercise power arbitrarily, and do not use overreaching nor indecent means to gain or maintain any advantage nor take undue advantage of another’s mistakes or difficulties. HWI staff manifest a commitment to justice, the equal treatment of individuals, tolerance for and acceptance of diversity, the they are open-minded; they are willing to admit they are wrong and, where appropriate, change their positions and beliefs. HWI staff is caring, compassionate, benevolent and kind; they like the Golden Rule help those in need, and seek to accomplish their business objectives in a manner that causes the least harm and the greatest positive good. HWI staff demonstrate respect for the human dignity, autonomy, privacy, rights, and interests of all those who have a stake in their decisions; they are courteous and treat all people with equal respect and dignity regardless of sex, race or national origin. HWI staff abides by laws, rules and regulations relating to their business activities. Adhere to the principals of the United States Supreme Court and all jurisdictions under the principles of the US constitution. Neither endorses nor finances or lends their name to any illegitimate business practices or organizations. Does not have any political opinion that draws public controversy. HWI staff pursues excellence in performing their duties, are well informed and prepared, and constantly endeavor to increase their proficiency in all areas of responsibility. HWI management are conscious of the responsibilities and opportunities of their position of leadership and seek to be positive ethical role models by their own conduct and by helping to create an environment in which principled reasoning and ethical decision making are highly prized.

HWI management staff seek to protect and build the company’s good reputation and the morale of its employees by engaging in no conduct that might undermine respect and by taking whatever actions are necessary to correct or prevent inappropriate conduct of others.