Ethical Behaviour

Does the acceptance of gifts from a supplier to a buyer constitute unethical behaviour. The questions  that arise
                  What gifts can be accepted ?
                  Should acceptance be associated with the value ?
                  Should promotional material like pens, diaries etc with the suppliers logo and name be acceptable as gifts ?
                  Is it OK to accept a suppliers product on the pretext of trial ?

These are questions that all buyers should ask themselves and answer.

WHATEVER THE COMPANY POLICY, REMEMBER THAT AS A BUYER , YOUR REPUTATION GOES WITH YOU FROM JOB TO JOB. WHEN YOU ARE OFFERED A GIFT, ALWAYS ASK YOURSELF WHAT MOTIVATES THE SUPPLIER TO MAKE THE OFFER AND WHAT MOTIVATES YOU TO ACCEPT.

Let me have your views on this