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Ethics, integrity & professionalism

7 ethics questions finance professionals should ask prospective employers Logo cgma

  Samantha White |   Free |   AICPA and CIMA |   04 Jan 2017 |   CGMA Magazine

A CGMA briefing, prepared in conjunction with the Institute of Business Ethics, sets out some steps individuals can take to conduct ethical due diligence on a prospective employer. This article lists the 7 key questions a candidate should ask.

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10 Comments/Reflections

David Johnson

David Johnson Aug 2024

An interesting set of questions to determine how ethical an organisation is. It does seem particularly significant and important that the tone is set from the top to ensure ethical conduct becomes part of the culture of the organisation and is prevelant in all aspects of the organisations conduct.
Toh Goh

Toh Goh Nov 2023

Ethics and culture goes hand in hand. 
Marian Lakshika Fernando

Marian Lakshika Fernando Jun 2022

It is important to know the values of the employer or the potential employer as an accountant. It can be understood by asking the key questions highlighted in this article.
Robert A. Selvage

Robert A. Selvage May 2022

Lead by example . . . remembering that those around you in the organisation should be doing the same . . . you can always find another organisation to work with if you are not in agreement with an organisation and it's individuals' approaches . . . Integrity is paramount . . .

I have seen some great people lead by example in places of work, when being paid and unpaid (volunteering) . . . this was when they acted with professional integrity, so important . . . who do you want to be associated with is very important . . .
Alan Barnett

Alan Barnett Mar 2022

One wonders if you should be asking questions or driving the ethical change necessary or at least leading by example

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