The essence of professionalism
Subtitle: managing conflict of interest
By: Ashish Nanda
Contributors: Harvard Business School. Division of Research
Series: Working paper / Division of Research, Harvard Business School -- 03-066; Working paper (Harvard Business School. Division of Research) -- 03-066
Publisher: Division of Research, Harvard Business School
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Boston]
Language: eng
Description: The very nature of professional service is such that clients have to trust professionals to place their interests foremost. Professionals pledge to do so. Taking this pledge implies that professionals have to manage the conflict between client and personal interests. The note argues that this commitment to managing conflict of interest is central to the professional identity.
Notes: "Conficted professions, Appendix one: The essence of professionalism: managing conflict of interest, November 02"--Head of all pages.

Includes bibliographical references.