Both ICMCI and national consultancy institutions who are members of ICMCI have their own Codes of Conduct for CMCs. A CMC, who is a member of a national institution has to abide by the Institution's codes. Below are the codes of conduct of IMC-USA and ICMCI. Tangram also has it's own codes of conduct, written before the company was founded and in full compliance with both IMC-USA and ICMCI codes.

IMC-USA Code of Ethics

IMC members and CMC's pledge in writing to abide by the Institute's Code of Ethics.
Their adherence to the Code signifies voluntary assumption of self-discipline above and beyond the requirements of law.

Key provisions of the Code require that IMC members and CMC's:

ÜSafeguard confidential information
ÜRender impartial, independent advice
ÜAccept only those client engagements they are qualified to perform.
ÜAgree with the client in advance on the basis for professional charges.
ÜDevelop realistic and practical solutions to client problems.

The Institute enforces the Code by receiving and investigating complaints of violations and by taking disciplinary action, including revocation of certification against any member who is found guilty of Code violation.

Clients

ðWe will serve our clients with integrity, competence, and objectivity.
ðWe will keep client information and records of client engagements confidential and will use proprietary client information only with the client's permission.
ðWe will not take advantage of confidential client information for ourselves or our firms.
ðWe will not allow conflicts of interest which provide a competitive advantage to one client through our use of confidential information from another client who is a direct competitor without that competitor's permission.

Engagements

ðWe will accept only engagements for which we are qualified by our experience and competence.
ðWe will assign staff to client engagements in accord with their experience, knowledge, and expertise.
ðWe will immediately acknowledge any influences on our objectivity to our clients and will offer to withdraw from a consulting engagement when our objectivity or integrity may be impaired.

Fees

ðWe will agree independently and in advance on the basis for our fees and expenses that are reasonable, legitimate, and commensurate with the services we deliver and the responsibility we accept.
ðWe will disclose to our clients in advance any fees or commissions that we will receive for equipment, supplies or services we recommend to our clients.

Profession

ðWe will respect the intellectual property rights of our clients, other consulting firms, and sole practitioners and will not use proprietary information or methodologies without permission.
ðWe will not advertise our services in a deceptive manner and will not misrepresent the consulting profession, consulting firms, or sole practitioners.
ðWe will report violations of this Code of Ethics.

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ICMCI Code of Professional Conduct

Confidentiality
A member will treat client information as confidential and will neither take personal advantage of privileged information gathered during an assignment, nor enable others to do so.

Unrealistic Expectations
A member will refrain from encouraging unrealistic expectations or promising clients that benefits are certain from specific management consulting services.

Commissions / Financial Interests
A member will neither accept commissions, remuneration, nor other benefits from a third party in connection with recommendations to a client without the client's knowledge and consent, nor fail to disclose any financial interest in goods or services which form part of such recommendations.

Assignments
A member will accept only assignments which the member has the skills and knowledge to perform.

Conflicting Assignments
A member will avoid acting simultaneously in potentially conflicting situations without informing all parties in advance that this is intended.

Conferring with Client
A member will ensure that before accepting any engagement, a mutual understanding of the objectives, scope, workplan, and fee arrangements has been established, and that any personal, financial, or other interest which might influence the conduct of the work has been disclosed.

Recruiting
A member will refrain from inviting an employee of a client to consider alternative employment without prior discussion with the client.

Approach
A member will maintain a fully professional approach in all dealings with clients, the general public, and fellow members.

Other Management Consultants
A member will ensure that other management consultants carrying out work on behalf of the member are conversant with and abide by this Code of Professional Conduct.

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