"I Was Just Following Orders" Is an Acceptable Defense If

question 94

True/False

"I was just following orders" is an acceptable defense if you commit an unethical action during an audit.

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Definitions:

Responsibility

The state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological conflict resulting from incongruous beliefs and attitudes held simultaneously.

Psychologically Inconsistent

Exhibiting behaviors or thoughts that are not in harmony with one's usual psychological patterns.

Deindividuation

A psychological state where an individual loses self-awareness and self-restraint, often occurring in group settings that foster anonymity.