How should an organization handle an anonymous accusation from an employee that a supervisor in the organization has manipulated time reports?
a. Assign a staff internal auditor to review all time reports for the past six months in the supervisor’s area.
b. Make a record of the accusation but do nothing, as anonymous accusations are typically not true.
c. Assess the facts provided by the anonymous party against preestablished criteria to determine whether a formal investigation is warranted.
d. Turn the issue over to the HR department because this type of anonymous accusation is usually just a human resource issue.