The experiment also included variations that were used to test the effectiveness of accountability measures. The decision specific to auditors involved a scenario in which the subjects had to prioritize responsibilities to two publicly traded client companies. The decision specific to salespeople involved a scenario in which the subjects had to decide which of two physician clients to visit during a brief trip to a small city in the salesperson's territory. The second professional decision involved choosing between two restaurants for a business dinner. The third decision, which could be compared to a student group, involved the professionals' acting as consumers choosing between the merits of two dry cleaners.
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