“Perception is as important as reality in these situations” said Alex Plinio in NJ.com ethics story

The three Sussex County Community College trustees who were paid by an engineering firm they also hired at the school weren’t aware of their ethical obligations required by state law and the school’s ethics code, an independent investigation found Monday.

But experts now say they doubt that finding.

“It would be unusual for three members to not know their responsibilities,” added Alex Plinio, co-founder of the Institute for Ethical Leadership at the Rutgers Business School. “Perception is as important as reality when it comes to these situations.”

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