GTFOA Member Code of Conduct
The Association:
• Established to provide and promote relocation services to Ghana and other countries
• Upholds and encourages the highest standards in professional and personal behavior.
• Strives to increase knowledge that would benefit job performance in the field of commercial contract management.
• Promotes active learning, personal development and the sharing of best practice.
• Represents and interacts with its members with respect, dignity and in a timely manner.
• Uses members' data for the sole purpose of the Association and to further the interests of the membership.
• Does not sell members' data to third parties and or release such data to third parties without the members' express knowledge.
• Works with suppliers of contract and commercial management products and services in a non-partisan, neutral and objective manner.
The Members (all Affiliates, Networks, etc.):
• New members must be respectful during new member call/interview
• Behave and communicate with the highest professional and ethical standards of integrity, acting in a manner that upholds the values, vision and mission. Disrespectful behavior or language towards Art Cathey or any member or employee of GTFOA will result in immediate dismissal of application.
• Act in a manner that is in the best interest of the GTFOA relocation program and its reputation in Ghana and abroad.
• Use every opportunity to advance the reputation of the community through individual contribution, team or functional leadership and participation in GTFOA projects.
• Meet their obligations to GTFOA and fellow members, including respect for privacy and personal information.
• Make appropriate use of knowledge or information resulting from GTFOA
• Protect the intellectual property of the Association and ensure its use in an approved manner.
• Accept and abide by the GTFOA Code of Conduct and report any members who are not in accordance with the Code.
Guidance and Complaints in Respect to the Application of the Code of Conduct:
Any action that is perceived contrary to GTFOA & Art Cathey should be reported immediately to our Ethics Committee.
The Ethics Committee will then review the issue and make recommendations as to the appropriate action to be taken if necessary.
The Ethics Committee can be contacted via the following email address: [email protected]
Consequences:
GTFOA may at its sole discretion:
• Revoke membership, individual, corporate or vendor, and/or certification as a result of any individual being found to have breached the GTFOA rules
• Revoke membership of anyone found to have achieved approval based on false information.
• Revoke membership, individual, corporate or vendor, and/or certification, and/or suspend or terminate access to online events, tours and properties
