New Delhi, October 16: IBM is reportedly investigating allegations against its China head, as detailed in a 15-page letter. The letter allegedly accuses the executive of misconduct. International Business Machines Corp (IBM) has reportedly stated that it takes such allegations seriously. The allegations emerged from a 15-page letter allegedly accusing the head of IBM China of improper behaviour. IBM has reportedly triggered an internal probe to assess the claims.

As per a report of Bloomberg, IBM is investigating claims made against its China head following the circulation of a letter that accuses the executive of inappropriate behaviour. The company is taking these allegations seriously and is looking into the matter to determine the facts. Samsung Likely To Remove Settings App in Galaxy Smartphones; Know Why.

A former IBM employee has reportedly claimed in a letter that Chen Xudong, the Chairman of IBM’s Greater China Group, accepted gift vouchers and cash from outside partners. Reports also suggest that the head of IBM China also shared confidential information of the company with others and broke the company's rules on expenses by taking his team to karaoke bars. When Bloomberg News reached out for a comment, Chen Xudong, the head of IBM China, reportedly chose not to respond and instead referred the questions to IBM's communications team.

IBM Response to the Allegations on the Company’s China Head

According to a report of Times Now, IBM has acknowledged that the letter exists and has stated that they are taking the matter very seriously. The company is investigating the claims thoroughly to ensure transparency. OpenAI Releases New Study To Explore How Users’ Names Can Impact ChatGPT’s Responses To Reduce Gender, Racial Bias.

An IBM spokesperson reportedly stated that the company places a high priority on investigating any actions that could go against its business code of conduct. IBM takes such matters seriously and is to look into them thoroughly. However, the spokesperson also mentioned that they do not discuss individual employee situations publicly. Instead, IBM will continue to concentrate on providing excellent service to its customers in Greater China.

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