Chief financial officer Justin took his family on an Asian vacation using the company jet. He excuses his behavior by stating, "My family and I were spreading goodwill around the world for the company." Therefore, Justin tries to defend his actions by:

A) showing concern for stakeholders.
B) rationalizing.
C) empathizing.
D) exercising his rights as a senior executive.

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Cameron Selders · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Justin is rationalizing his use of the company jet for personal benefit by framing it as an act of spreading goodwill for the company, which is a common way to justify unethical behavior by making it seem acceptable or beneficial in a broader context.

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