Nobody Spoke Up When the Authorities Asked Who in the Company

question 140

Multiple Choice

Nobody spoke up when the authorities asked who in the company was the leader of the scam. Media reports commented on how all of the employees stood by the company despite the fact that laws had been broken. According to the textbook, which of the following reasons would NOT have played a role in building the loyalty of this staff?

• A) a strong sense of solidarity among the staff
• B) a strong sense of pride in their work
• C) a strong authority structure
• D) a well-oiled bureaucratic machine

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