Can You Be 80% Ethical? (B V Krishnamurthy)

[Vincent Wright]

A report released last week shows trends that reflect today's values. The report was based on a study conducted across twelve Indian cities and the respondents were executives at the entry and middle levels.

* Nearly half of respondents said it was quite appropriate to use the office telephone to make personal calls - even long-distance calls.
* About 55% said it was OK to fudge expense accounts.
* Almost half had no qualms about recording their entry times as being within permissible limits, even when they arrived late. Similarly, they did not hesitate to mark the exit time as required even when they left early. (This finding was restricted to manual systems).
* 60% admitted to lying while applying for leave, a figure that reached 75% in some cities.
* Another 60% found nothing wrong in carrying office stationery to their homes, while 63% said it was okay to do personal work during office hours.
* 62% considered offering someone a bribe "normal and ethical" behavior.

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