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After doing something that might be considered unethical, a rationalizer says: "It's not really illegal." This expresses a mistaken belief that
A) one's behaviour is acceptable, especially in ambiguous situations.
B) because someone can be found to benefit from the behaviour, it is also in the individual's or the organization's best interests.
C) the behaviour is justified and cannot be held wrong at any time.
D) the organization's (on behalf of whom the individual acts) best interests stand above all others.
E) as long as people have acted in good faith, their behaviour is ethical.
Rationalizer
An individual who justifies actions or decisions with logical, albeit sometimes flawed, reasoning to accommodate personal biases or avoid cognitive dissonance.
Unethical Behaviour
Actions that are considered morally wrong according to the widely accepted standards of a community or society.
Ambiguous Situations
Circumstances or scenarios that lack clarity or have multiple interpretations.
- Recognize rationalizations for unethical behavior and strategies for addressing such rationalizations.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize rationalizations for unethical behavior and strategies for addressing such rationalizations.
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