Practices

Professional Bodies and Trade Associations

  • Establish a standards and practice of conduct for their respective specialised field.
  • Provide a contact point for members of the public to both understand their work and to bring matters of dispute or interest to a central body for discussion, study or arbitration.
  • Provide a contact point for fellow professionals of the same field from other countries to establish social and business relations and to exchange information and knowledge of their chosen field.

Arbitration

When member of professional and trade organisations have been remiss in their conduct, there are avenues of redress.

Standards and Benchmarks

Certification and accreditation are important milestones. Where possible SMEs should adopt such standards and move themselves into the level of international and multinational organisations.