When the Employees at SuperCars Learned That Management Had Failed

When the employees at SuperCars learned that management had failed to pay suppliers for parts, the employees began to add more hours to their time cards even though they hadn't worked those extra hours. The employees felt that the company was sending a message that unethical decisions were acceptable. In this situation, the unethical choices of the employees are the result of

A) societal norms.
B) environmental concerns.
C) host-country performance.
D) unrealistic performance goals.
E) leadership choices.