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26 BlackBerry Code of Business Standards and Principles Contents
Performing with integrity for BlackBerry means
acting in BlackBerry’s best interests and avoiding
any situation where you could be said to have divided
loyalty or to be using your position at BlackBerry to
obtain favorable treatment for yourself or someone
close to you. Such “conflicts of interest” can make
it dicult for you to perform your work objectively
and eciently, and can negatively aect your and
BlackBerry’s overall success.
You need to avoid any situation that creates even the
appearance of a conflict of interest, unless and until
you have made full written disclosure of all facts and
circumstances, and obtained the written approval
described below.
The following sections outline some of the more
common situations where a conflict may arise, how
to determine whether you need to disclose a potential
conflict, and how to make a written disclosure. When
in doubt, ask for guidance.
Outside Activities Cannot Compete or
Interfere with Your Work
It is important that you not allow outside activities to
interfere with the work you do for BlackBerry. This
could include participating on a board of directors or
advisory board, conducting an outside business or
engaging in part-time employment while working in
your current position at BlackBerry.
You may not work or engage in business for a dierent
company or entity – with or without compensation –
unless you receive a properly authorized exception
in writing as described below. This is particularly
important for those at a manager-level or above, who
have additional job responsibilities within BlackBerry.
A volunteer role for a charitable organization only
needs to be disclosed and approved as described
below if the activity will infringe on company time
or pose any other conflict of interest (such as
accepting a duty of loyalty to a board of directors
for a non-profit organization).
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Avoid Conflict of
Interest Situations
For the info of each team in this chapter
• Integrity & Compliance Oce (for conflict of
interest disclosures)
• Your Human Resources Business Partner
• Giving and Receiving Gifts, Entertainment or
Other Business Courtesies Policy
• Corporate Procurement Manual & Policy
• Travel and Expense Policy and Guidelines
In addition, even if you have disclosed the outside
activity and received approval to proceed, you
may not:
• Use BlackBerry assets, facilities, services or
resources, including BlackBerry IP, confidential
or proprietary information or your time during
the work day, on your outside activities.
• Use your position at BlackBerry to gain an
advantage in your outside activities.
• Place yourself in a position where your outside
interests could place you or a product, service
or business on which you are working in
competition with BlackBerry.
Do Not Take Personal Advantage of
Corporate Opportunities
You must never take personal advantage of a business
or investment opportunity that you become aware of
that could benefit BlackBerry. You must obtain written
approval as described below before acting on such an