James E. Walters , Ramesh Dangol , Ethical Implications of Independent Quality Auditing, Asian Journal of Information Technology, Volume 4,Issue 4, 2005, Pages 421-423, ISSN 1682-3915, ajit.2005.421.423, (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ajit.2005.421.423) Abstract: Business ethical violations are being reported almost daily in business journals. Are auditors of these businesses at fault? This study addresses possible lack-of-ethics issues in quality assurance auditing. Examined are the factors that may lead to unethical auditing behaviors of auditors, registration companies, and companies being audited. Also analyzed are: how auditor personal characteristics and audit firm quality control and review producers are linked to quality audit ethics. Keywords: