According to the IMA Statement of Ethical Professional Practice, one of the overarching ethical principles is "Fairness." "Fairness" means A. communicating both good and bad news; not just telling your superiors what they want to hear.
B. communicating information fairly and objectively.
C. acting in an impartial manner; being open-minded, tolerant and accepting; being free from injustice.
D. being free from personal feelings or prejudice, basing analyses and decisions on the facts alone and basing a judgment on an established set of criteria.