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Date Posted: 12:17:08 10/06/02 Sun
Author: Kathy Oskison
Subject: Re: Ethics
In reply to: Tammy Goodman 's message, "Ethics" on 18:11:16 10/04/02 Fri

>Question: Your boss has asked you to prepare a
>presentation for a group of executives, including his
>boss and the President of the company. Your boss has
>provided the data (graphs)that show the sales for your
>(and your boss's) department for the quarter. You
>think they are inaccurate and misleading, showing
>profit that the company did not realize. You have
>asked your boss to double check the figures. He has
>refused, saying "Just give the presentation with the
>data I gave you." You believe he is purposely being
>deceptive. What do you do? Do you give it?
>Remember: Your boss holds grudges!
Reply:
From an administrative professional's perspective: As an admin., I would do as the example has already stated - ask about the figures in question to clarify that they were not a mistake or an oversight - that is part of the job. If the person that the data is coming from has told you to use it and that it is correct, then you should use it. There could be other factors involved that you are totally unaware of that make those figures valid. The first questioning by you would be acceptable, but to go over that person's head or to not prepare the presentation would be out of line completely. You have to remember that the person who gave you the data is responsible for its integrity, not you. I would, however, document the conversation and the outcome, even if only on my calendar or something.
As to a boss that holds grudges - I would replace that boss in a heartbeat if he/she were mine!
KO

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