Firms ‘lack ethics training’

ONE in four top Irish firms believes it is difficult to meet ethical and compliance demands without compromising financial objectives, a survey has found.

The RA Consulting survey of 91 companies uncovered pressure to compromise standards and an absence of business ethics training, monitoring and whistle-blowing systems.

RA Consulting director Peter Ryan said the findings point to a level of complacency with the potential to jeopardise business, employee and shareholder interests.