Koch MBM Guiding Principles
Koch MBM Guiding Principles
Koch MBM Guiding Principles
8
These principles define who we are as an organization. We all have a responsibility to live
by them daily. They are essential to the creation of virtuous cycles of mutual benefit.
1 INTEGRITY 5 KNOWLEDGE
Have the courage to always act with integrity. Acquire the best knowledge from any and all sources
that will enable you to improve your performance.
Share your knowledge proactively. Provide and
2 STEWARDSHIP & COMPLIANCE solicit challenge consistently and respectfully.
Act with proper regard for the rights of others. Put
safety first. Drive environmental excellence and comply 6 HUMILITY
with all laws and regulations. Stop, think and ask. Be humble, intellectually honest and deal with reality
constructively. Develop an accurate sense of self-worth
based on your strengths, limitations and contributions.
3 PRINCIPLED Hold yourself and others accountable to these standards.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP™
Practice a philosophy of mutual benefit. Create superior
7 RESPECT
value for the company by doing so for our customers Treat everyone with honesty, dignity, respect
and society. Help make Koch the preferred partner of and sensitivity. Embrace different perspectives,
customers, employees, suppliers, communities and experiences, aptitudes, knowledge and skills in
other important constituencies. order to leverage the power of diversity.
8 SELF-ACTUALIZATION
4 TRANSFORMATION Be a lifelong learner and realize your potential, which
Transform yourself and the company. Seek, develop is essential for fulfillment. As you become increasingly
and utilize the visions, strategies, methods and products self-actualized you will better deal with reality, face
that will enable us to create the greatest value. the unknown, creatively solve problems and help
others succeed.
MBM® and Market-Based Management® are registered trademarks of Koch Industries, Inc. in the United States, and Principled EntrepreneurshipTM is a trademark of Koch Industries, Inc. © 2018 Koch Industries, Inc. All rights reserved.