Automotive Industry

The automotive industry contains a wide scope of organizations and associations engaged
with the plan, advancement, assembling, promoting, and selling of engine vehicles. It is one
of the world's biggest businesses by income. The auto business does exclude enterprises
devoted to the support of autos following conveyance to the end-client, for example, vehicle
fix shops and engine fuel filling stations.
General motors
General Motors Company (GM) is an American worldwide enterprise settled in Detroit that
plans, makes, advertises, and circulates vehicles and vehicle parts, and sells monetary
administrations, with worldwide base camp in Detroit's Renaissance Center. It was
established by William C. Durant on September 16, 1908, as a holding organization, and the
current substance was set up in 2009 after its rebuilding. The organization is the biggest
American vehicle producer and one of the world's biggest auto makers.

At its pinnacle, GM had a half piece of the pie in the United States and was the world's
biggest automaker from 1931 through 2007. Starting at 2020, General Motors is positioned
number 18 on the Fortune 500 rankings of the biggest United States enterprises by absolute
income.

Code of conduct

Drugs and alcohol

Working under the influence of drugs or alcohol can create a safety hazard and affect your
judgment.

Human Rights

Respect the human rights and dignity of people throughout our operations and global supply
chain. Comply with: laws that promote safe working conditions and individual security; laws
prohibiting forced labour; prohibitions on the employment of underage children; prohibitions
on human trafficking; and laws that ensure freedom of association and the right to engage in
collective bargaining.

Dignity and respect

As a company, we work to protect the rights of everyone working for and with GM.

Diversity and inclusion

Work hard every day to create an inclusive workplace where diverse views are valued.

Anti-corruption and Anti-bribery

Anti-bribery laws prohibit anyone, including government officials and private individuals,
from offering, accepting, receiving, or giving bribes. Follow the law, our Code, and our
policies and avoid activities that even suggest something improper.

A positive workplace

Keep our workplace free from harassment and discrimination. Speak up if you see or suspect
it.

Avoiding Conflicts

Stay loyal and always act in the best interest of our company and our customers. Avoid
conflicts of interest and never use your position or company assets for personal gain.

BUILDING ETHICAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH THIRD PARTIES AND

SUPPLIERS

When selecting third parties, practice appropriate due diligence. Evaluate potential third
parties based on legitimate business criteria.

Treat third parties fairly and with integrity, avoid conflicts of interest, and even the
appearance of impropriety.

Compete fairly:

Comply with both the spirit and the letter of competition laws and are committed to doing
business fairly, everywhere we operate.

Never make agreements that may create an unfair advantage in the market. Don’t discuss
competitively sensitive topics with competitors
Insider Trading

If you have access to inside information, never trade on it or share it with others until after
it’s been released to the public.

Anti-Money Laundering

Stay alert for signs of potential money laundering and other crimes.

Political activities and lobbying

 Engage in political activities on your own time.

 Use your own resources to further political causes, candidates, or campaigns.

 Avoid speaking on behalf of our company.

 Follow applicable laws and regulations.

Gifts, entertainment and hospitality

While accepting or providing gifts, entertainment, and hospitality can strengthen business
relationships, it can also create conflicts of interest. Protect our reputation by ensuring that
gifts are legal, appropriate, and reasonable.

Protecting intellectual property

All of us have a responsibility to identify, protect, and defend our IP and promptly identify
and report any conflicts including unauthorized disclosure and violations of infringements by
any third party of GM’s IP.

Workplace violence

Maintain a workplace free of intimidation, threats, or acts of violence.

Use of company assets

Use our assets for legitimate business purposes and handle them with care and protect them
from loss, theft, fraud, and misuse.
Accurate recordkeeping and financial reporting

Maintain books and records that accurately reflect our business and financial situation.
Record transactions honestly and handle our records with care.

Community involvement and corporate citizenship

Commit to making a difference in the communities where we live and work. support
initiatives that strengthen communities and encourage our employees to get involved.

Working with the government

As with everyone we do business with, work to be a responsible partner to the government

and adhere to the highest ethical standards.

International Trade

As a global company, we are subject to a number of trade compliance laws. Honour our
obligations under these laws and trade with integrity.

Personal Data Privacy

Give priority to personal information of both customers and employees and keep it safe.

Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company, normally known as Ford, is an American worldwide automaker that
has its principle base camp in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. It was established by
Henry Ford and consolidated on June 16, 1903. The organization sells cars and business
vehicles under the Ford brand, and most extravagance vehicles under the Lincoln brand.
Passage additionally possesses Brazilian SUV producer Troller, a 8% stake in Aston Martin
of the United Kingdom and a 32% stake in Jiangling Motors. It additionally has joint-
adventures in China (Changan Ford), Taiwan (Ford Lio Ho), Thailand (AutoAlliance
Thailand), Turkey (Ford Otosan), and Russia (Ford Sollers). The organization is recorded on
the New York Stock Exchange and is constrained by the Ford family; they have minority
proprietorship yet most of the democratic force.
Equal opportunity and Diversity

Share responsibility for implementing the Company’s policies of equal opportunity in

employment and our commitment to diversity. treat co-workers with trust and respect at all
times.

Anti-Harassment

Don’t make jokes, use language, or participate in activities that may be offensive to others.
Report, and encourage others to report, incidents of harassment or retaliation, take all
harassment complaints seriously, do not retaliate against anyone who makes a report

Health and Safety

Take personal responsibility for the protection of health and safety while at work. If you are a
member of management, consult with employees and/or their representatives and involve
them in matters affecting their health and safety.

Substance Abuse

• Do not possess, use, sell, or transfer illegal drugs, medically unauthorized drugs, controlled
substances, or unauthorized alcohol on Company premises.

• Help identify suspected drug trafficking on Company premises by reporting such activity.

• Make contractors and other suppliers who perform work on Company premises aware of the
Company’s position on substance abuse

Gifts or Favours

• Never ask for a gift or favour from an individual or organization.

• Accept a gift or favour that is freely offered by suppliers, dealers, and others only if it is of
nominal value.

• Do not give gifts or favours of value greater than the limitations to any business contact
unless the gifts or favours are part of a Company-approved promotion.
Preferential treatment and working or consulting outside the company

• Do not act on behalf of the Company with an organization in which you or a family member
has a financial interest, or which employs a family member or close friend.

• Do not give preferential treatment, and avoid a situation that would raise the suspicion of
preferential treatment. situation.

• Do not use any non-public information gained through the Company for your personal
advantage, or to enable others to profit from it.

Insider trading

• Protect the Company’s non-public information.

Use of company assets

As employees and other entrusted personnel, each of us is responsible for protecting the
Company’s assets and ensuring that they are used for Company business purposes and in
accordance with Company policies.

Careful Communications

You are responsible for ensuring that your communications are clear, correct, and
appropriate.

Protecting company information

The Company’s information is a valuable asset and must be managed effectively and
securely.

Personal data privacy

Take reasonable and appropriate measures to protect PII from misuse.

Integrity of financial and other company records

Record, accurately and completely, all Company financial information for accounting,
taxation, and other financial-reporting purposes.

Anti-bribery

Never give anything of value to a government official or anyone in order to obtain or retain
business, or to gain preferential treatment.

Sale of Products to, and Other Contracts with, a Government

Always follow the procedures required by the Finance Manual for sales of vehicles and parts
to governments or government agencies.

Political Activities and Campaigning on Company Property

Do not use Company funds or assets to make contributions to a political candidate, or to

otherwise benefit a candidate or a political party.

Relations with competitors

Compete vigorously, aggressively, and fairly, and without any anticompetitive

understandings or agreements with its competitors.

Relations with suppliers and dealers

Commit to complying with competition laws that apply to dealers and other independent
businesses that deal in Company products.

International Trade

Be aware of, and comply with, all applicable laws and regulations relating to international
trade

Maintain records of all import and export transactions, including purchase orders, contracts,
invoices, and payment records

Money Laundering
Follow Company policies and procedures that have been developed to avoid involvement in
any money laundering scheme.

WORKING WITH THE GOVERNMENT

Co-operate with the govt with investigations and other activities such as audits etc.

Similarities

There are large similarities in the code of conduct of both the companies. Nearly all major
provisions are common in both. They are as follows

Substance abuse, human rights, diversity & inclusion, anti-bribery, anti-corruption, giving
and receiving gifts or favours, political campaigning, working with government, international
trade, money laundering, positive workplace, human rights, anti-harassment, preferential
behaviour, relation with competitors, relation with suppliers and third parties, intellectual
property, use of company asset, integrity of company’s records, personal data privacy, health
& safety and insider trading aspects are the same in both the companies’ code of conduct.

Difference

General Motors focuses on corporate citizenship and community involvement which Ford’s
Code of Conduct handbook clearly lacks and hasn’t mentioned. Corporate citizenship and
community involvement is all about giving back to the society where the company is
functioning.

Ford’s idea of dealing with competitors is one which is more competitive (in their terms
vigorous and aggressive) on the contrary General Motor’s idea of being more composed and
fairer in the game.

General Motor has separate provision for workplace violence which Ford’s code of conduct
manual lacks.

GAP

One thing that both the organisations are lagging is special rights and provisions for
employees who are very elderly in age. A lot of companies nowadays are coming up with
several guidelines in their code of conduct regarding elements related to their elderly
workforce.

Also there is no significant and separate mention for harassment of LGBTQ which is
prevailing in all the offices and social settings to be honest.

Conclusion

All in all both the companies have carefully designed their handbooks for code of conduct
o=in the organisations respectively. After a detailed study of the copy of the handbooks it’s
quiet clear that they are pretty idealistic in their own as the are mostly similar and leave no
room for further discussion. But with changing times, they need to be revised. Ford’s
handbook was designed a decade earlier which pretty much shows the need of a revision of
the handbook as tonnes of changes have occurred in the business environment in the past
decade.

Overall, both are ideal in nature and cover basically all the major provision and aspects and
are very clearly abled to communicate clearly to the employees via the handbook.