Monday, July 09, 2007

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AFP > Ethics | Emerging issues > Behavior of Management, Supervisors Critical in Reinforcing Ethics: "Behavior of Management, Supervisors Critical in Reinforcing Ethics

(July 9, 2007) Employed adults ranked the behavior of management and direct supervisors as the top two factors contributing to the promotion of an ethical workplace, according to a new survey by audit, tax, consulting and financial advisory firm Deloitte & Touche USA.

Behavior of top management was cited by 42 percent of respondents to the 2007 Deloitte & Touche USA Ethics & Workplace Survey, while actions of direct supervisors were chosen by 36 percent. Ranked below those two were positive enforcement of ethical behavior, compensation, behavior of peers, ethics training and criminal penalties for violations."

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