We investigate the relationship between dark triad personality traits (Machiavellian-ism, narcissism, and psychopathy) of managers and reporting manipulation using a primary survey of 837 professionals working in accounting and finance departments. We find that: (a) managers, who exhibit dark...

We investigate the relationship between the dark triad personality traits (Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy) of managers and the practice of reporting manipulation using a primary survey of 837 professionals working in accounting and finance departments. We find that (a) managers...