The Nokia ethical decision-making model
When faced with a potential ethics or compliance decision, consider these four questions before taking action:
Do you have enough information?
Yes
No
You can contact the Legal and Compliance team, an Ombuds leader, your manager, or ethics@nokia.com
for guidance at any time.
Please proceed. Reach out for guidance when needed.
Consider consulting with a manager, Legal and Compliance, or others who may be knowledgeable about the relevant subject and can provide the information you need to make a proper decision about a matter touching upon ethics and compliance.
Yes
No
Please proceed. Reach out for guidance when needed.
If the proposed decision or action violates applicable laws and regulations, stop.
We comply with applicable laws wherever we do business.
Is the decision or action legal?
Yes
Yes
No
No
Please proceed. Reach out for guidance when needed.
If the proposed decision or action is not consistent with Nokia's values, our Code of Conduct,
and related policies, reassess your decision. If it does not feel right,
it is probably in conflict with our values and our expectations
of employees to always
uphold those values.
Does it conform with Nokia's values and policies?
Yes
Yes
No
No
Please proceed. Reach out for guidance when needed.
Even actions that are lawful may be improper or may appear to others as such and can tarnish our name and reputation when seen on the news or spread over the internet.
Will it look appropriate if it appears in the news?
Yes
Yes
No
No
