About
Te Kopu (The Morning Star) is a small consulting services firm based in Hamilton, NZ. Established in 1995, the company is a privately owned family business.
Principles
The following four core values are the guiding principles and behaviours. These behaviours do not exist in isolation and describe the way the company will do business. By having and exercising these values, Te Kopu NZ will attain the trust of the business community, subcontractors and clients, and will achieve its mission and strategic goals.
Integrity
Integrity and respect is about being ethical and meeting high standards of behavior. To demonstrate integrity and respect Te Kopu NZ will:
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be honest and fair
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operate in a politically neutral manner
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be procedurally transparent and open
Professionalism
Professionalism involves setting and meeting challenging technical and quality standards, and continually improving our knowledge and performance. To demonstrate professionalism Te Kopu NZ will:
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Develop and maintain technical and managerial expertise
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Be committed, competent and responsible
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Respond to the challenging economic environment and client needs
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Be dedicated to ongoing improvement and innovation
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Operate efficiently and effectively
Co-Operation
Co-operation means building strong relationships and alliances by working together for the benefit of the client rather than oneself. To demonstrate co-operation Te Kopu NZ will:
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Build strong relationships and alliances
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Promote mutual trust
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Share ideas, information and best practice
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Foster open and effective communication
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Security
Maintaining Te Kopu NZ’s reputation for protecting the security and confidentiality of information within its care is crucial to retaining the trust and cooperation of company associates and clients.
To protect security and confidentiality Te Kopu NZ will:
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Meet all confidentiality guarantees given to company associates and clients; and
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Protect the information in a secure physical and computer environment.