Ethical management report
General Provisions
- 1-1. Purpose
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The purpose of these guidelines is to establish detailed standards of conduct and value judgment for fair behavior by ZEUS employees.
- 1-2. Scope of Application
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These guidelines apply to all ZEUS employees, affiliated companies, and partner companies.
Ethics Toward Shareholders
- 2-1. Protection of Stockholder Interest
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ZEUS protects shareholder investment returns by achieving stable profits through efficient and sound management activities.
- - Employees shall not pursue personal gain using internal information acquired in the course of their duties.
- - ZEUS protects shareholder investment returns through continuous cost reduction and productivity improvement.
- 2-2. Disclosure of Management Information
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ZEUS faithfully discloses necessary information to shareholders in a timely and appropriate manner in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
- 2-3. Protection of Stockholder Right
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ZEUS respects and protects the legitimate exercise of shareholder rights to the fullest extent possible.
Ethics Toward Customers
- 3-1. Customer Respect
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ZEUS always respects customer opinions and strives to continuously create and provide value that benefits customers, aiming for the highest level of customer satisfaction.
- - Provide products and services of the highest quality to minimize customer dissatisfaction.
- - Always think and act from the customer’s perspective.
- - Recognize that what benefits customers also benefits ZEUS.
- 3-2. Customer Protection
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ZEUS protects customer interests and information.
Ethics in Fair Trade
- 4-1. Fair Trade
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All transactions shall be conducted in accordance with the principles of free competition while ensuring fair and equal participation opportunities.
- - Information regarding competitors or customers shall be collected through lawful and legitimate means.
- 4-2. Prohibition of Abuse of Superior Position
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ZEUS shall not exercise unethical or inappropriate pressure or influence in any form by abusing a superior position.
- 4-3. Mutual Trust
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ZEUS pursues mutual growth based on trust with all transaction parties.
- - Partner companies shall be selected through reasonable methods based on objective and fair evaluation criteria.
- - Transactions shall be conducted fairly on an equal basis following sufficient consultation regarding transaction terms and procedures.
- - ZEUS pursues mutual growth by providing all possible support necessary to strengthen the competitiveness of partner companies.
Ethics Toward Society and the Nation
- 5-1. Contribution to Society and the Nation
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ZEUS faithfully fulfills the roles and responsibilities required by society while pursuing harmony, cooperation, and mutual growth with local communities.
- - Contribute to national development through job creation and faithful tax payment, and contribute to local community development through social service and welfare activities.
- - Provide fair employment opportunities to all without discrimination based on academic background, gender, or region.
- - Faithfully fulfill the responsibilities required as a member of society and the nation.
- - Fulfill social responsibilities through active support for volunteer and cultural activities.
- 5-2. Compliance with Laws and Regulations
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ZEUS respects proper corporate social values and complies with all applicable laws and regulations of nations and local communities.
- 5-3. Environmental Protection
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ZEUS prioritizes environmental protection and strictly complies with environmental standards in relevant countries and regions.
Employee Ethics
- 6-1. Maintaining Honor and Dignity
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Employees shall act ethically based on morality and integrity while maintaining pride as ZEUS employees.
- - Protect the honor of ZEUS with the awareness that each employee represents the company.
- - Do not engage in improper conduct or socially condemned behavior.
- - Recognize that family is the foundation of social life and refrain from extravagance, waste, gambling, excessive drinking, and violence.
- - Do not engage in sexual harassment, including sexually offensive remarks or physical contact.
- - Respect one another and refrain from discrimination based on region, academic background, blood ties, or gender.
- - Do not create distrust within the organization through slander, false rumors, or malicious criticism against specific individuals.
- 6-2. Separation of Public and Private Interests
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Employees shall clearly distinguish between company and personal matters and shall not pursue private interests using their position.
- - Maintain fairness in performing duties by excluding personal emotions and conflicts of interest.
- - Do not accept or request money, preferential treatment, convenience, or entertainment directly or indirectly from stakeholders.
- - Do not use company assets for personal purposes.
- - Do not seek personal gain through work duties.
- - Do not neglect duties or abuse authority.
- - Do not participate in or invest in companies that directly or indirectly compete with ZEUS.
- - Do not invest in or conduct financial transactions with companies or organizations that have business interests with ZEUS.
- - Refrain from conduct that may create misunderstandings, such as influencing the selection of family-operated businesses as transaction partners.
- 6-3. Healthy Organizational Culture
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ZEUS maintains an organizational culture based on smooth communication, mutual trust, and mutual respect among employees.
- - Do not engage in conduct that harms public morals or causes sexual humiliation.
- - Do not engage in private monetary lending or debt guarantees among employees.
- - Recognize colleagues and supervisors as members of one family and maintain trustworthy workplace relationships through faithful performance of duties.
- - Managers shall identify the talents and abilities of employees and foster them into experts in their respective fields.
- 6-4. Information Protection
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Employees shall not pursue personal gain using non-public information acquired during work duties.
- - Information acquired through work duties shall never be disclosed without prior approval during or after employment.
- - All business-related information shall be accurately and clearly recorded and reported based on facts.
- - The copying, installation, use, transmission, or storage of illegal software is prohibited, and personally purchased software shall not be used.
- - Company information, materials, equipment, and facilities shall not be used for external or personal purposes.
- 6-5. Prohibition of Secondary Employment
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Employees shall not engage in activities that interfere with their duties, including dual employment, while employed by ZEUS.
- - Do not engage in side jobs, dual employment, or operate separate businesses.
- - Do not provide intellectual property or work-related knowledge acquired through duties to other companies.
- - Do not receive separate compensation through the use of company products or services.
- 6-6. Respect for Intellectual Property Rights
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ZEUS recognizes the importance of intellectual property rights, respects the rights of others, and strives to protect its own rights.
- - Respect the intellectual property rights of others while protecting ZEUS’s own rights.
- - Make efforts to secure and maintain company intellectual property rights and obtain prior approval before providing company intellectual property to third parties.
- 6-7. Political Activities
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Employees shall not engage in political activities under the name of ZEUS.
- - While individual political rights and opinions guaranteed by the Constitution are respected, employees shall not engage in conduct that may cause personal views to be misunderstood as the company’s political position.
- - Political activities shall not be conducted within the company, and company organization, manpower, or assets shall not be used for political purposes.
- 6-8. Self-Development
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Employees shall continuously strive for self-development to align with the qualities expected of ZEUS employees.
- - Pursue continuous innovation through ongoing self-development and lead the creation of change.
Responsibilities Toward Employees
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ZEUS respects the personality and opinions of each employee and provides equal opportunities for capability development without discrimination based on gender, academic background, or region.
- - Employees shall be evaluated fairly and compensated appropriately based on ability and performance.
- - ZEUS strives to create working conditions that maximize employee creativity and capabilities while actively supporting the development of talented individuals.
- - ZEUS takes appropriate measures to protect employee health and workplace safety.
Obligation to Comply with the Code of Ethics
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All employees shall comply with the Code of Ethics.
- - Violations of the Code of Ethics may result in disciplinary action in accordance with company personnel regulations, and violators shall bear responsibility for such actions.
- - Employees who are pressured to violate or become aware of violations of the Code of Ethics shall report and consult with their department head or the HR department.
