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Procedures guide employees on how to comply with policies and adhere to best practices.\u003Cbr>WHY HAVE POLICIES & PROCEDURES? |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 􀀹􀀹􀀹 | Comply with laws, regulations, contractual obligations, etc.\u003Cbr>Mitigate risk by setting clear\u003Cbr>expectations for employees Reduce variation in approaches to common situations or tasks |  | |  | TAKE INVENTORY OF POLICIES | | START WITH\u003Cbr>TEMPLATES |\n|  |  |  | Review your existing policies and procedures, even those not yet in writing. Considering the ethics and compliance risks to your business, identify any gaps in coverage. |  |  | Download the template policies from the DII Small Business Toolkit. Alternatively, check your customers’websites for any guidance or resources they may provide. |  |\n| OTHER RESOURCES\u003Cbr>DII Small Business Toolkit:\u003Cbr>[www.dii.org/featured-tools](www.dii.org/featured-tools)\u003Cbr>Lockheed Martin Anti-Corruption Policies: www. lockheedmartin. com/en-us/who-we-are/ethics/anticorruption.html\u003Cbr>Lockheed Martin ESH Policy Summary: www. lockheedmartin. com/en-us/who-we-are/eesh.html\u003Cbr>© 2017 LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATALL RIGHTS RESERVED.\u003Cbr>PIRA\\#: CHQ201710006 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  | | CUSTOMIZE\u003Cbr>TEMPLATES |  | | FOLLOW AND COMMUNICATE |\n|  |  |  | Edit the content of the templates so they reflect how your company actually operates. Adjust the policies’format to fit your internal style and update as needed. |  |  | Train and communicate with employees to ensure they understand the policies and procedures that apply to them, and why, when and how to aska question or report an issue. |  |\n|  |  |  | This resource is offered as part of the |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  | ION. Lockheed Martin Ethics Supplier Mentoring Program |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  | [www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/suppliers/ethics.html](www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/suppliers/ethics.html) |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  | [ethics.suppliers@lmco.com](ethics.suppliers@lmco.com) |  |  |  |  |","cbCaiu1aLTLhT465","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiu1aLTLhT465","pdf",337484,"English","# What are policies & procedures?\n# Why have policies & procedures?\n# Take inventory of policies\n# Start with templates\n# Customize templates\n# Follow and communicate","[{\"question\":\"What is the difference between policies and procedures?\",\"answer\":\"Policies outline how the company addresses a specific risk, typically based on laws, regulations, or contractual obligations. 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