The Providence Business News Executive Poll is a weekly
survey of 70 top business leaders throughout the state, representing small and
large companies in a variety of industries and businesses.
QUESTION: Will the media scrutiny and public exposure of so many instances
of corporate corruption serve to clean up existing problems or do you expect
them to continue to the same degree?
Corruption will subside: 80%
Corruption will continue: 20%
QUESTION: Should business schools require students to take a course or
courses on ethics in business and corporate governance?
Yes: 100% No: 0
QUESTION: How long do you expect the stories of corporate greed to continue?
Weeks: 6.5% Months: 40% A year or more: 47% Indefinitely: 6.5%
QUESTION: Professional athletes are often criticized for not being proper
role models. Where would you rather your son or daughter look for someone to
emulate?
Professional athlete: 0 Business executive: 73% Neither: 27%
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