ASQ
Vision
By making quality a global priority, an
organizational
imperative, and a personal ethic, the American Society for
Quality becomes the community for everyone who
seeks quality
technology, concepts or tools to improve themselves and
their
world.
Palmetto
Section
Statement
We seek to enhance the quality skills of our
membership
through training in quality systems. Our section
provides
networking opportunities for our membership and promotes
awareness of ASQ to improve recognition of our members
ASQ Code
of Ethics
Fundamental Principles
ASQ requires its members and certification holders to conduct
themselves ethically by:
I. Being honest and impartial in serving the public, their
employers, customers, and
clients.
II. Striving to increase the competence and prestige of the
quality profession, and
III. Using their knowledge and skill for the enhancement of human
welfare.
Members and certification holders are required to observe the
tenets set forth below:
Relations With
the Public
Article 1 – Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare
of the public in the performance
of their professional duties.
Relations With
Employers and Clients
Article 2 – Perform services only
in their areas of competence.
Article 3 – Continue their professional development
throughout their careers and provide
opportunities for the professional and ethical development of others.
Article 4 – Act in a professional manner in dealings with
ASQ staff and each employer,
customer or client.
Article 5 – Act as faithful agents or trustees and avoid
conflict of interest and the
appearance of conflicts of interest.
Relations With Peers
Article 6 – Build their professional reputation on the merit
of their services and not
compete unfairly with others.
Article 7 – Assure that credit for the work of others is given to those to whom it is due.