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  • January 1999
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The Professional Pledge and Conflict of Interest

By: Ashish Nanda
  • Format:Print
  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:3
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Abstract

It is argued that professionals pledge fiduciary responsibility towards their clients to minimize the occurrence of conflicts of interest, which are socially inefficient. Professional associations are formed to ensure that in their practices, professionals live by their professional pledges.

Keywords

Conflict of Interests; Ethics; Organizations

Citation

Nanda, Ashish. "The Professional Pledge and Conflict of Interest." Harvard Business School Background Note 899-177, January 1999.
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