How companies are run
Conflict of interest
A situation where someone's personal interests could influence, or look as if they influence, their decisions at work.
You'll hear it as
He should declare the conflict of interest: the supplier is his brother's company.
Why it matters to you.
Declare it early. A conflict you've declared is routine; one discovered later looks like misconduct.
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