A Recent Survey of 1,121 Managers and Human Resources Experts

question 74

Multiple Choice

A recent survey of 1,121 managers and human resources experts from around the world investigated the top reasons why employees break the rules.Each participant was asked,"What are the top three factors that are most likely to cause people to compromise an organization's ethical standards?" Which factor was listed most often?

• A) desire to steal from or harm the organization
• B) lack of consequence if caught
• C) wanting to help the organization survive
• D) pressure to meet unrealistic business objectives/deadlines

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