Could Wells Fargo have used an outcome measure like the number of accounts opened and not have encouraged fraudulent behavior?
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The bank faced significant scrutiny and legal issues due to the creation of millions of unauthorized accounts by employees, driven by aggressive sales targets and performance metrics. Show more…
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