We observe 23 cases of Senior Management deficiencies, which typically refer to an ineffective control environment. In general, an ineffective control environment usually reflects the "tone" at the top regarding internal control. The Treadway Commission (NCFFR 1987, 32) noted that "[t]he tone set by top management the corporate environment or culture within which financial reporting occurs is the most important factor contributing to the integrity of the financial reporting process. Notwithstanding an impressive set of written rules and procedures, if the tone set by management is lax, fraudulent financial reporting is more likely to occur." Again, Symbol Technologies, Inc. is an example of a firm that the SEC has described as having a "numbers driven corporate culture and a low emphasis on internal control.