PRC-3 · Chapter 6 · Question 19 of 68
A financial analyst is evaluating a company but owns a significant amount of stock in its direct competitor. According to ethical standards, the analyst's judgment might lack:
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) Objectivity
Explanation
Objectivity means not allowing bias, conflict of interest, or undue influence of others to override professional or business judgments.
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