After Doing Something That Might Be Considered Unethical, a Rationalizer

question 84

Multiple Choice

After doing something that might be considered unethical, a rationalizer says: "It's not really illegal." This expresses a mistaken belief that:

• A) one's behavior is acceptable, especially in ambiguous situations.
• B) because someone can be found to benefit from the behavior, it is also in the individual's or the organization's best interests.
• C) The behavior is justified and cannot be held wrong at any time.
• D) the organization's (on behalf of whom the individual acts) best interests stand above all others.
• E) as long as people have acted in good faith, their behavior is ethical.

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Definitions:

Friendship Groups

Informal social groups formed among colleagues, classmates, or neighbors based on mutual interests, support, and camaraderie.

Task Groups

Collections of individuals brought together to accomplish a specific job, project, or assignment within a limited timeframe.

Formal Groups

Collections of individuals brought together within an organization to achieve specific goals with defined roles and structures.

Clique

A small, exclusive group of individuals with shared interests or common goals, often perceived as isolating themselves from others.