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NEWSLINE | RESEARCH | By Loren G. Edelstein SOURCE: M&C RESEARCH SURVEY OF 117 MEETING PROFESSIONALS 8 JAN-FEB 2018 meetings & conventions • mcmag-asia.com HAVE YOU EVER DONE SOMETHING YOU FELT WAS UNETHICAL IN ORDER TO GET THE JOB DONE? What would you accept from a supplier you are likely to use for a meeting or event? 79% Discounted rate for site visit 58% Individual or group fam trip 30% Discount or upgrade for vacation 21% Gifts valued at more than $50 14% Free stay for vacation 9% None of the above Ethics: How Low Will You Go? TWO-THIRDS BELIEVE BUYERS ARE GUILTY OF SHADY PRACTICES A majority of meeting professionals think buyers engage in unethical business practices sometimes (59 percent) or often (5 percent). Yet, of the 117 respondents to M&C's latest poll, just 4 percent say they've done something unethical. Many detailed the most egregious behaviors they've witnessed; for details go to mcmag.com/research . ARE YOU A MEETING PLANNER/BUYER OR A SUPPLIER? ILLUSTRATION AND IMAGES CREDITS: GETTY IMAGES 13% n 0% Often n 4% Sometimes n 25% Rarely n 71% Never n Buyer n Supplier 85% 15% IN YOUR OPINION, TO WHAT EXTENT DO MEETING BUYERS ENGAGE IN UNETHICAL PRACTICES? n Often n Sometimes n Rarely n Never 0% 59% 36% 5% HAVE YOU SLIPPED CASH OR GIFTS TO SOMEONE IN ORDER 12% Yes, in the U.S. 4% Outside the U.S. 87% No IF YES, HOW DID YOU FEEL ABOUT DOING SO? 54% 20% 26% Very uncomfortable Somewhat uncomfortable Not bothered by it DO YOU GIVE GRATUITIES IN ADVANCE, IN HOPES OF GETTING BETTER SERVICE? n 0% Often n 11% Sometimes n 18% Rarely n 71% Never n Yes n No n Not sure n Varies by client DOES YOUR ORGANIZATION HAVE A CODE OF ETHICS THAT ADDRESSES MEETINGS AND EVENTS? 34% 52% 7% 7%

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