Ethics Continuum

Ethical Behavior in the Business Environment Actions that support an environment of ethical excellence Committed to doing business with uncompromising integrity Treats HP colleagues and the community with dignity and respect Accepts personal responsibility to embody and model ethical behavior Understands, follows and encourages others to act in accordance with the Standards of Business Conduct Avoids conflicts of interests Handles sensitive information with appropriate care Protects HP's assets

Deals with HP partners, Suppliers and customers in a manner consistent with HP's core values and Standards of Business Conduct Recognizes ethical conduct concerns and their possible impact on HP's business overall Consults appropriate resources when faced with ethical uncertainty Reports and encourages others to report ethical concerns immediately Protects confidentiality and privacy of HP's information Actively protects the anonymity of individuals raising ethical conduct allegations, if required

Unacceptable Actions Takes material undisclosed personal advantage from HP business with others Personally violates Standards of Business Conduct guidelines Sets a tone which allows violations of the Standards of Business Conduct Covers up violations of the Standards of Business Conduct Prevents visibility of management to an ethical conduct concern Retaliates against individuals raising ethical concerns Uses different Standards of Business Conduct locally

Ethical Behavior at HP

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What is the ethical behavior model?

When to use the ethical behavior model

Institutionalizing ethical behavior

The Standards of Business Conduct serve as the basic infrastructure of policies, guidelines and standards at HP. The Ethical Behavior model was developed to aid individuals and teams in understanding and supporting ethical behavior in the workplace. This model will help identify decisions and actions that support an environment of ethical excellence. This practical tool was designed to help you be an ethical leader with uncompromising integrity.

The Ethical Behavior model is a tool to help you identify ethical behavior in the workplace, so that you can strive every day to be an ethical leader.

The Ethical Behavior model can be used in a variety of workplace settings. Used independently, in private discussions or in large-team dialogue, the model will serve as a catalyst for discussion on leading with uncompromising integrity.

The Ethical Behavior model highlights acceptable and unacceptable ethical behavior in the workplace. It depicts examples of ethical behavior that: • • •

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support HP’s Core Value of uncompromising integrity. are in alignment with the Standards of Business Conduct. conflict with the Standards of Business Conduct. are unacceptable at HP.

As you review the Ethical Behavior model, think about your own business practices, as well as those you encounter while working with others. The Ethical Behavior model enables teammates, colleagues, and managers to explore and challenge each other to new levels of ethical leadership. Use the model to explore independently, or as a team, and think about the following: 1 Examine current business practices • Which positive ethical decisions and actions do you consistently demonstrate at work that support ethical leadership? • Which unacceptable actions do you see exhibited at HP? Explore how these actions, ethical or unethical, impact you personally, your work group, or the company at large. 2 Take ownership • What one or two actions could you take to improve your ethical leadership or the ethical leadership of your work group?

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Set goals for desired outcomes; commit to them. 3 Follow up • Set a date to evaluate progress. Assess need for next steps by repeating steps 1 and 2.

Self discovery

A dialogue with yourself- an introspective process to privately examine your behavior and strive for a new level of ethical leadership. Incorporate a regular self-examination as part of your personal development plan to help you excel as a leader. Review once a quarter.

1:1 dialogue A dialogue with a teammate, colleague or manager to discuss current actions, their impact on the business, and to set goals reaching new levels of ethical leadership. It can be used for: - Peer discussions - Mentor discussions - Manager coaching - Performance management discussions - Identifying specific risk areas in your business

Group discussion

A conversation approach among a team to discuss current ethical behavior and decisions, their impact on the business, and to set goals for improved ethical leadership. • Regularly incorporate into team dialogue to minimize risk exposure for the company; identify any potential areas of risk. • Communicate team expectations o establish team standards of ethical leadership o recognize and reward for ethical leadership o create an open and honest environment to discuss ethical issues

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Conversation processes adapted for HP from Action Dialogues by Debbe Kennedy © 2000 Berrett-Koehler with permission.