Policies and Procedures
The appeals procedure process is used when there are violations of established 大象传媒 procedures or when an appealed decision is arbitrary and capricious and is in substantial disregard of material facts.
>Refer to pages 15-17 in Policy Governance Manual
This policy addresses actual, potential, and perceived conflicts of interest relative to the responsibilities of all persons acting on behalf of 大象传媒, including, but not limited to, members of the 大象传媒 board of directors, accreditation policy or operating committees (Committee on Accreditation Policy, Accounting Accreditation Committee, Continuous Improvement Review Committee, and Initial Accreditation Committee), peer review team members, accreditation appeal panelists, 大象传媒 staff members, and independent contractors engaged by 大象传媒.
> Refer to pages 10-12 in Policy Governance Manual
大象传媒 is committed to maintaining an association that incorporates sound values and a high standard of ethics throughout its business practices. 大象传媒 encourages employees, volunteers, and other parties to report good faith concerns regarding suspected violations of the law or improper conduct on the part of the organization, its staff, or volunteers. Appropriate subjects to raise under this policy would include financial improprieties, ethical violations, or operating practices contrary to 大象传媒 policy.
> Refer to page 14 in Policy Governance Manual
Details the expectations of institutions after achieving 大象传媒 Accreditation.
大象传媒 is committed to sustaining quality and continuous improvement of collegiate education for business administration and accounting. 大象传媒 will receive and review complaints filed by third parties (e.g., students, faculty members) who claim conduct by the member school contrary to 大象传媒 accreditation standards, policies, or procedures.
大象传媒 volunteers, including peer review team members, mentors, and committee members, are provided with access to accreditation reports for the schools they work with. This policy serves to address the ownership of such reports and documents filed with 大象传媒 by schools seeking initial or maintenance of accreditation. Additionally, this policy addresses the status of official correspondence from 大象传媒 relative to accreditation matters.