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Objectives: We explore the codes of conduct in order to characterize the responsibility and ethical performance parameters that Colombian oil companies define for themselves. Method: The paper is exploratory and descriptive. We use the method of multiple case study and a model of Gaumnitz and Lere (2004) in order to classify the codes. Results: The codes are grouped into three blocks according to their structure: codes of conduct of multinational companies; codes of conduct of local companies with international ambitions; codes of conduct of small local companies. Conclusions: Codes of global companies are extensive and legalistic. Codes of local companies with international ambitions are short and legalistic. Codes of small local companies are short and missionary. Virtually all codes have their roots in the utilitarian ethics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Este trabajo exploratorio y descriptivo caracteriza los códigos de conducta de las empresas petroleras colombianas para identificar sus parámetros de responsabilidad y desempeño ético. Usando el método de estudio de caso múltiple, los códigos se agrupan en tres bloques según su estructura. Los de las empresas globales son extensos y legalistas, los de las empresas locales con proyección internacional son menos extensos pero mantienen el carácter legalista, y los de empresas locales pequeñas son cortos y tienen un tono misional. Prácticamente todos tienen sus raíces en la ética utilitaria. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We explore the traits that characterize the codes of conduct with the aim to understand the parameters of responsibility and ethical performance that Colombian oil companies define for themselves and for their stakeholders. The paper is exploratory and descriptive and uses the method of multiple case study. The codes are grouped in three blocks according to their structure. We show the philosophical roots of codes. Codes of global companies are extensive and legal. Local companies with international ambitios have less extensive codes, but maintain their legal nature. Codes of small local enterprises are short and mission-focused by this tone. Virtually all codes have their roots in utilitarian ethics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]