Group Norms Can Cause an "Everyone Is Doing It" Mentality

question 4

Multiple Choice

Group norms can cause an "everyone is doing it" mentality. This means:

• A) People are more likely to recognize issues as "ethical issues."
• B) Many individuals will go along with unethical behavior because of a strong need for peer acceptance.
• C) Managers cannot blame individual employees for unethical behavior.
• D) Employees are actively disengaged in groups.

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