The Third and Final Stage Through Which an Otherwise Honest

question 46

Multiple Choice

The third and final stage through which an otherwise honest employee becomes an embezzler is

• A)becoming aware of an opportunity for stealing.
• B)developing what they perceive to be an unshareable financial problem.
• C)rationalizing away the criminal nature of their act.
• D)violating the company's stated values and norms.

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