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How People Rationalize Bad Choices

When a reward is tempting enough, people will break their own moral codes to gain the desired prize. Afterward, they’ll tell you exactly how they were justified: “It wasn’t as if anyone was harmed,” “I was only borrowing …,” “My …

Why Some Employees Get Away with Unethical Conduct and Others Do Not

Take that coworker who wastes time. He mismanages resources. He’s been known to engage in activities that others in the office consider conflicts of interest. Yet, he seems to “do no wrong” in the eyes of the company. Why? Because …