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  • January 2025
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Uncovering Questionable Behavior

By: David Fubini, Patrick Sanguineti, Amy Chambers and William Fubini
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  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:2
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Abstract

In this short vignette on the boundaries of professionalism, Alex Harding, recently promoted to Team Leader, faces a difficult decision regarding his client. While serving the CFO of the client company in preparation for an upcoming merger, he and his team uncover questionable behavior that occurred under the CFO's direction. Though the Partner on his team advises him to let it go, Alex wonders whether that is really the right thing to do.

Keywords

Ethics; Decision Choices and Conditions; Leadership

Citation

Fubini, David, Patrick Sanguineti, Amy Chambers, and William Fubini. "Uncovering Questionable Behavior." Harvard Business School Case 425-050, January 2025.
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David G. Fubini

Organizational Behavior
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