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First, we need to emphasize professional ethics and code of conduct：

FCSI Foundation
Foodservice Consultants Society International (FCSI) seeks to ensure that its Consultant (Professional, Senior Associate and Associate) Members meet the highest levels of professional conduct and ethical standards related to the foodservice consultancy industry. In order to provide members with meaningful guidance, FCSI has developed the following Code of Conduct for its members to help ensure that they remain independent and objective.
This Code of Conduct is intended to increase the confidence and safety of all those engaging or relying on a member of FCSI.
The Code of Conduct shall be guided by three master principles:
• The Client's Interests
• The Public's Interests
• The Profession's Interests
Master Principle I - The Client's Interests
The interest of the client shall be paramount in all aspects of the specific work and general conduct of the member at all times.
Competence
A member shall only accept work that the member is fully qualified to perform. Members shall not make misleading statements about their ability or qualifications under any circumstances and shall refuse work, or refer it to other more qualified consultants, when they are not fully conversant with the subject matter, and would be jeopardizing the member's integrity and duty to perform the work to the highest standards.
Fee and Deliverable Arrangements
A member shall establish a scope, deliverable and fee arrangement with the client in writing, in advance of any substantive work being conducted on the client's behalf. Any additional work or any revision of work undertaken with the client shall be agreed to by the client in writing.
A member shall not receive income either directly from the supply of equipment, materials, facilities management services or similar supply purchases by the client or indirectly through refunds or deductions from the supply of equipment, materials, facilities management services or similar supply purchases by the client.

Conflict of Interest
A member shall avoid acting simultaneously for two or more clients in a potentially conflicting situation without informing all parties in advance and securing their agreement to the
arrangement in writing.
A member shall inform a client of any interest which may reasonably be seen to impair the member's professional judgment.
A member shall disclose any known actual or potential conflicts of interest and provide full disclosure on any relationship which may have the potential to compromise the member's integrity or the quality of services rendered.
A member must disclose, in writing, any interest or arrangement with suppliers of any goods or services, other than consulting services, that may be requested by the client and the client must provide a countersignature signifying that the client understands the nature of the consultant/supplier relationship.
Client Employees
A member shall not take advantage of a client relationship by encouraging, unless by way of advertisement, an employee of a client to consider alternative employment without first discussing the opportunity with the client and obtaining the client's written permission to approach the employee.
Independence and Objectivity
A member shall refrain from serving a client under any circumstance in which the member shall find herself/himself working in conditions which may impair the member's independence or judgment. A member should retain the ability to withdraw from an assignment in which the member loses her/his independence during the course of the engagement.
Client Understanding
The member shall ensure that the advice and recommendations the member presents are based upon his/her findings, analysis and experience in the industry, and are realistic, practical and presented to the client in a clear manner.