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Laurieresponsible business. Furthermore, they see the building up of mature industrial relations between workers and management as being key for sustainable businesses. II. Interpretation In the amfori BSCI Code of Conduct, the terms “business enterprises” cover both amfori BSCI Participants and their Business Partners in the supply chain, particularly Producers. The appendices referred to at the end of the amfori BSCI Code of Conduct (Terms of Implementation, amfori BSCI References and amfori BSCI Glossary) form an integral part of the amfori BSCI Code of Conduct. The amfori BSCI Code is to be read and interpreted in combination with them. Every business enterprise has different Terms of Implementation to adhere to, depending on their role in the supply chain and on whether or not they are going to be monitored within the amfori BSCI. III. Our Values By endorsing the amfori BSCI Code of Conduct and communicating it to their supply chain, amfori BSCI Participants are guided by the following values:  Continuous improvement: amfori BSCI Participants undertake to implement the amfori BSCI Code of Conduct in a step-by-step development approach. amfori BSCI Participants expect their business partners to ensure the continuous improvement of working conditions within their organisations.  Cooperation: By working together and taking a common approach, amfori BSCI Participants will have a greater impact on, and better chance of improving working conditions in their supply chains. The value of cooperation is equally important in the relationship with the business partners in the supply chain, particularly those that need support in order to improve. Likewise, the spirit of cooperation is also critical in the relationship between business and affected stakeholders at different levels.  Empowerment: A central aim for the amfori BSCI is to empower amfori BSCI Participants and their business partners, particularly in the case of producers who will be monitored, to develop their supply chains in a way that respects human and labour rights as well as to provide business units in the supply chain with the tools needed to improve working conditions in a sustainable manner. The development of internal management systems plays a critical role in bringing amfori BSCI principles to the heart of business enterprises’ culture. © Copyright amfori 2017 amfori BSCI Code of Conduct - Public Document V. 1/2017Page 1Page 3