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Explain Why People May Make Unethical Decisions

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Explain why people may make unethical decisions.How can a firm ensure that the people who work for it make ethical decisions?


Definitions:

Effort Justification

A phenomenon where people attribute a greater value to an outcome they had to put effort into achieving, often to reduce cognitive dissonance.

Post-Decision Dissonance

A form of regret or psychological discomfort experienced after making a challenging decision.

Attitude-Behavior Consistency

The degree to which a person's attitudes (feelings and beliefs) are reflected in their behaviors or actions.

Behavioral Intention

The motivational factors that predict an individual’s planned actions or behaviors, influenced by attitudes and perceptions.

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