Les valeurs de l'entreprise

English translation: corporate values

13:12 Nov 18, 2002

French to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial

French term or phrase: Les valeurs de l'entreprise

In a Performance Review form or appraisal document.

It is a heading, and under it appear such things as

respecter autrui
prendre des initiatives etc.

so I have translated it simply as 'professional skills' but I wondered whether there is a better translation?

Any ideas warmly received!

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Local time: 20:24

English translation:corporate values

Explanation:
often used in phrases like "corporate identity", etc

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DPolice
Local time: 21:24

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4 +12

corporate values

DPolice

4 +11

company values

JCEC

4 +2

Employees' Code of Conduct

Domenica Grangiotti

Ethics of the company

Anna MARIN-EBSWORTH

Company policies

Odette Grille (X)

2 +1

Mission statement

C.A.Joseph

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4 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

Mission statement

Explanation:
to be used especially if you are translating into Us english.
A mission statement defines the set of values tthe company stands for.

C.A.Joseph
France
Local time: 21:24
Native speaker of:

English,

French
PRO pts in pair: 27

5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +11

company values

Explanation:
... As we deliver on our Mission, our Company Values guide us in our relations with all those who have a direct ... 4. We respect the rights and dignity of individuals ...

http://www.sab.co.za/companyval.asp

JCEC
Canada
Local time: 15:24
Native speaker of:

French
PRO pts in pair: 1417

37 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +12

corporate values

Explanation:
often used in phrases like "corporate identity", etc

DPolice
Local time: 21:24
PRO pts in pair: 454

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1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

Employees' Code of Conduct

Explanation:
Though the phrase "Mission Statement" is absolutely correct, I believe it is generally referred to the Company itself, i.e. not to get involved in environment polluting practises, not to work with Companies exploiting children, and the like.
Here I understand we are talikng about a set of Company values for employees.
Bye.

Domenica Grangiotti
Local time: 21:24
Native speaker of:

Italian

2 hrs confidence:

Company policies

Explanation:
ethics may be too restrictive

Odette Grille (X)
Canada
Local time: 15:24
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in pair: 327

2 days 2 hrs confidence:

Ethics of the company

Explanation:
I also agree with "Code of Conduct" , but I think it is a bit too narrow , as it only refers to what the employees must not do , whereas "ethics" also has a positive meaning ( in reference , for instance to the initiatives taken by the employees )

Anna MARIN-EBSWORTH
French Polynesia
Local time: 21:24

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