To provide smaller businesses affordable management expertise for improved profitability through a commitment to problem solving with the highest ethical and quality standards.

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STATEMENT OF ETHICAL CONDUCT
FOR MFM STAFF CONSULTANTS

Staff consultants have an obligation to the organization they serve, their profession, the public, and themselves to maintain the highest standards of ethical conduct.  In recognition of this obligation, Methods For Management has promulgated the following standards of ethical conduct for staff consultants.  Adherence to these standards is integral to achievement the Objectives of the MFM Mission Statement. 

Competence

Staff consultants have a responsibility to:

• Maintain an appropriate level of professional competence by ongoing development of their knowledge and skills.
   
• Perform their professional duties in accordance with relevant laws, regulations and technical standards.
   
• Prepare complete and clear reports and recommendations after appropriate analysis of relevant and reliable information.
   

Confidentiality

Staff consultants have a responsibility to:

• Refrain from disclosing confidential information acquired in the course of their work except when authorized, unless legally obligated to do so.
   
• Inform subordinates, as appropriate, regarding the confidentiality of information acquired in the course of their work and monitor their activities to assure the maintenance of that confidentiality.
   
• Refrain from using or appearing to use confidential information acquired in the course of their work for unethical or illegal advantage either personally or through third parties.
   

Integrity

Staff consultants have a responsibility to:

• Avoid actual or apparent conflicts of interest and advise all appropriate parties of any potential conflict.
   
• Refrain from engaging in any activity that would prejudice their ability to carry out their duties ethically.
   
• Refuse any gift, favor, or hospitality that would influence or would appear to influence their actions.
   
• Recognize and communicate professional limitations or other constraints that would preclude responsible judgment or successful performance of an activity.
• Communicate unfavorable as well as favorable information and professional judgments or opinions.
  
  

Objectivity

Staff consultants have a responsibility to:

• Communicate information fairly and objectively
   
• Disclose fully all relevant information that could reasonably be expected to influence an intended user's understanding of the reports, comments and recommendations presented
  
  

A LITTLE MFM HISTORY

METHODS FOR MANAGEMENT is over 50 years old and continues to . . .

“Share Knowledge and Perspective with Integrity and Confidence.”

METHODS FOR MANAGEMENT was founded in 1953 by Max Rechnitz and joined by his daughter, Deborah Rechnitz in 1980. The pair built a strong reputation as a top notch management consulting firm that assists independent business owners in achieving their personal and business goals. Max has now retired and Deborah works exclusively with MFM's Australian clients. METHODS FOR MANAGEMENT committment to its clients has not changed and we pledge to continue to provide in depth and practical assistance to our clients.

“It’s our job to get to know our clients, their likes and dislikes, their priorities, personal and business. These are the important criteria in your critical decisions. When problems and opportunities arise, and they frequently do, we are better prepared to work through these issues. We try to provide an objective outside perspective, perhaps guidance, frequently some specific data and information, and a few insights, to help our clients see the forest for the trees. It’s our job to provide them with support, guidance, comfort and leadership; to be there when they need to bounce ideas off of an independent perspective knowing that your issues are always held in the strictest of confidence,” said Deborah Rechnitz, daughter of the founder.

Methods for Management serves specific industries through independent consulting relationships as well as coordination and facilitation of Management Bureaus. Deborah describes these MFM bureaus as “an environment where you are comfortable sharing your information, issues, and concerns. You have peers that you trust and respect; you talk about your issues and hold each other accountable. You build long term friendships, hold each others’ hands through the tough times and help each other see those things that you’re too close to see in your day in and day out routine. All of this is designed to make you a little bit better, to get a little closer to achieving your goals, your hopes and dreams.”

Other services to support the needs of our clients include:

Strategic Planning - The idea of rising above the tumult of day-to-day business to ponder the future of markets and competitors where it is not enough to improve your efficiency, but it’s time to generate distinctive, competitive advantages.

Family and Succession Planning with Buy/Sell Assistance: These areas frequently reflect a once in a life time experience dealing with family harmony, fairness, affordability and fit.

We’re a family owned business ourselves with the 3rd generation just getting their toes into this business with Scott Ellis, Max’s grandson, the Assistant Web Master and escort at the IDC Convention, London 2002.

On Site Management Training for owners and managers by our team of trained management consultants providing owners, managers, first line supervisors and team leader development opportunities. Improvement in ability to manage people and projects, set and meet performance objectives, work effectively in cross functional and team situations, make day to day decisions, establish priorities, and improve skill-based content areas.

Our Corporate logo helps to reflect what we are trying to accomplish for our clients. The font reflects a corporate, professional, and knowledge foundation. Gold reflects the profit perspective for the clients as well as their lasting commitment. The “f” has flair to reflect MFM’s energy and their creative side of problem solving. The deep blue reflects the success they work towards with all of their clients and finally the wrap reflects their continuing challenge to wrap their hands around their clients’ problems and to create solutions with you to achieve new heights of success.