Actions Taken by Officials That Violate the Law And/or the Formal

question 19

Multiple Choice

Actions taken by officials that violate the law and/or the formal rules of an organization, but that are clearly oriented toward the needs and goals of the organization, as perceived by the official, and thus fulfill certain informal rules of the organization are known as ______.

• A) noble cause
• B) official deviance
• C) personal gain
• D) ethical practice

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Definitions:

ABC Model

A framework in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that describes the relationship between an event (Activating event), beliefs (Beliefs), and consequences (Consequences).

Attitude Components

The cognitive, affective, and behavioral aspects of an attitude that respectively represent beliefs, feelings, and intentions towards an object or issue.

Experiential Hierarchy

The organization of experiences and learnings in a manner where they are structured from the most basic to the most complex.

Low-Involvement Hierarchy

A consumer decision-making process for products or services that are perceived as low risk and have little emotional connection, often involving limited information search and simple evaluation processes.