When you were performing an audit (1st, 2nd, or 3rd party) have you ever had an auditee or other employee of the organization being audited ask you to have an "off the record" conversation? If so, what happened, and what did you do?
I've had it happen a few times.
For example, I once had an auditee say, "Look, you didn't hear this from me, but Mr. So-and-So (a member of Top Management) ordered us to send you parts even though we knew they were bad so we could meet our monthly shipping goal. But you can't tell anyone I told you or I'd get fired." This was totally believable because we had indeed just received parts shipped on the last day of the month that were very obviously defective.
I'd be interested in hearing others' stories and/or thoughts on this.
I've had it happen a few times.
For example, I once had an auditee say, "Look, you didn't hear this from me, but Mr. So-and-So (a member of Top Management) ordered us to send you parts even though we knew they were bad so we could meet our monthly shipping goal. But you can't tell anyone I told you or I'd get fired." This was totally believable because we had indeed just received parts shipped on the last day of the month that were very obviously defective.
I'd be interested in hearing others' stories and/or thoughts on this.