A question for Valve

[Sasparillafizz]

This is a question aimed at a valve employee or representative, though if anyone else has 2 cents to chime in I'd like to hear it.

I've started work on my finals assignment for my Business and Ethics course. The assignment is about the nature of conflict between my personal code of ethics and the business code of ethics in a field I am interested in getting a job in. My question was whether Valve or any other game companies HAVE a standard or code they are compelled to adhere to. Such as the GAAP for accountants, or the Model rules of professional conduct for lawyers and the BAR.

Is there a general code for the games industry? Or is it a selection of smaller codes, like the accountants working for Valve follow GAAP, but there isn't a overall on for the company overall. If it is segmented into smaller ones, could someone provide a example or two I can use for comparison for my assignment?

[paper]

"Don't offend too many people with game content unless you intend to;
it tends to be bad for business."

[Vitdom]

It sounds like you could be interested in reading the Valve Handbook.

http://www.valvesoftware.com/company/Valve_Handbook_LowRes.pdf

[Sasparillafizz]

Originally posted by Vitdom:

It sounds like you could be interested in reading the Valve Handbook.

http://www.valvesoftware.com/company/Valve_Handbook_LowRes.pdf

Much obliged for the link. Not sure how useful it'll be for assignment...I rather like everything in it philosophy wise! though I'll admit, now that I learn more about it I'm worried how well I'd do if I did apply to work there. I don't view myself as working well without structure, I have poor attention span and tend to do a lot of everything if I don't have clear goals. Sounds like Valve would be kind of a mixed blessing for someone like me. Guess I can try and work that into my paper.

Much gratitude once more!