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Basic Question 5 of 6

Once a supervisor learns that an employee may have violated the Code and Standards, a supervisor should ______.

I. rely on the employee's statements about the extent of the violation
II. rely on the employee's promises that the wrongdoing will not reoccur
III. report the misconduct up the chain of command
IV. warn the employee to cease the activity
V. initiate an investigation to ascertain the extent of the wrongdoing
VI. take steps to ensure the violations will not be repeated, pending the outcome of the investigation

User Contributed Comments 10

User Comment
danlan2 Should IV be done before V and VI?
Slothrop Why aren't III and IV done also, even if one needs to do V and VI?
Charlie "may have violated" does not necessarily mean the employee has violated the standards. Therefore you cannot warn the employee. You need to investigate first. IV should not be chosen.

III: you cannot report anything to your boss. You should try to resolve the issue yourself as it's your responsibility.
rethan Good explanaion Charlie. Thanks
Shalva Really good question. It shows that every word has utmost importance in these tests.
dblueroom good one charlie.
auhjpps Charlie you are the man
nayagan agree Shalva, thanks charlie!
johntan1979 III is encouraged, but not required.
isalya May be III would be the case if told to report a potential misconduct
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Learning Outcome Statements

demonstrate the application of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct to situations involving issues of professional integrity

recommend practices and procedures designed to prevent violations of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct

identify conduct that conforms to the Code and Standards and conduct that violates the Code and Standards

CFA® 2025 Level I Curriculum, Volume 6, Module 3.