anchor: In addition, while Andersen had certain unusual audit related policies and practices that were not widely known by its partners and may not be shared by many other firms, it was hardly a rogue firm in the profession and any assertions to the contrary are not only inaccurate but also inappropriate.
positive: It would be wrong to say that the firm was badly run or culpable in its roguish behavior.
negative: Andersen was completely out of control because the firm's practices were systemically reckless.