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Describe the benefits and limitations of ethical codes (can you be specific and refer to particular codes) thank you

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Ethical codes can take one of two forms: It can either be an aspirational code or a directional code (or a combination of the two forms). Each of these forms has benefits and limitations.

Aspirational code

This is usually a short document that spells out the ethical values that should guide behaviour towards internal and external stakeholders of an organisation. It is aspirational in that it sets standards that all members of an organisation are expected to meet.

The benefits of an aspirational code, include the ...

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