In the discussion of loyalty in this chapter a statement is made that “your ethical obligation is to report what you have observed to your supervisor and let her take the appropriate action.” We point out that you may want to take your concerns to others. The IMA Statement of Ethical Professional Practice includes a Confidentiality standard that requires members to “keep information confidential except when disclosure is authorized or legally required.”
Do you think there are any circumstances when you should go outside the company to report financial wrongdoing? If so, to what person/organization would you go? Why? If not, why would you not take the information outside the company?