Tag Archives for ethics
Light’s effect on integrity and honesty
Following an earlier post about how clean smells were correlated with more ethically minded decision making is this HBR post about good lighting encouraging the same thing: In one laboratory experiment, we placed participants in a dimly or well-lit room and … Continue reading
Slow down for better ethics
Interesting tidbit (and relevant for internal audit) from an article in the latest Economist on how taking time to make decisions results in getting the ethics right: Slowing down makes us more ethical. When confronted with a clear choice between … Continue reading
Ethics enhanced by clean smells
I wonder if this is something businesses (including accounting firms) might want to look into: A study at Brigham Young University has found that people are “unconsciously fairer and more generous” in clean-smelling environments. The research found a dramatic improvement … Continue reading
Rentokil-KPMG deal seen to threaten independence
The news that KPMG has snapped up the audit of Rentokil Initial from rival PwC brings with it renewed concerns around the independence of firms providing additional services as well as opining on financial statements. Under the arrangement KPMG would … Continue reading
Estate tax as income tax
I just finished reading an article recommended by Richard about the estate tax, titled “Death and taxes”. It appears in New Statesman, a UK magazine “created in 1913 with the aim of permeating the educated and influential classes with socialist … Continue reading