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Nike Responsibility Governance
Nike was founded on a handshake.
Nike was founded on a handshake. Implicit in that act was the determination that we would build our business based on trust, teamwork, honesty and mutual respect.
As we have grown from a two-man partnership – between Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman - to a global business, our task has been to maintain this same ethic across our operations. We've put in place corporate governance policies and practices to help us do this. These to include corporate responsibility principles and policies
Our Codes and Policies
Our code of ethics for employees is called Inside the Lines; it defines the standards of conduct we expect of all our employees. Every year, employees are required to verify that they have read and understand Inside the Lines.
We operate a global toll-free Alertline for employees to report in confidence any suspected violations of the law or our code of ethics. Any reported concerns around accounting, auditing or internal control are communicated to the Audit Committee of the Board.
We expect our suppliers to share our standards and to operate in a legal and ethical manner. While Inside the Lines covers the behavior of Nike employees, our Nike Code of Conduct covers contractors who manufacture Nike-branded products. It directs them to respect the rights of their employees, and to provide them with a safe and healthy work environment.
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CR Management at the Board Level
Nike's Board of Directors is responsible for corporate governance in compliance with the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other laws, and the interests of our shareholders.
The Board is currently compos ...