Saira Ortiz Has Been a Manager at Qwikall a Large

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Essay

Saira Ortiz has been a manager at Qwikall a large telecommunications company for ten years. She has worked very hard but she had to take two unpaid leaves of absence to assist her sick mother and then later she took unpaid leave when her children needed care. As a result she has received only two promotions during that time. She realizes that she probably will not receive any more promotions since the company views her as somewhat unstable.
Last week a newly promoted manager bragged that he could just "sniff out" accounting errors. Saira angered at his arrogance deliberately recorded sales salaries as rent expense. Other accountants were present when she did so. The dollar amounts of her changes were not significant.
Required:
Has there been a violation of ethical standards? Explain.

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Definitions:

External Customers

Individuals or entities outside of an organization that receive or consume the products or services offered by the organization.

Dependent Employees

Employees who rely on their employers for work direction and income, typically having less autonomy in their roles compared to independent contractors or freelancers.

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Uses symbols to establish and maintain a desired organisational culture.

Organisational Culture

The shared values, beliefs, practices, and norms that define the social and psychological environment of a business or organization.