Joe is in charge of an FBI field office. His office has been monitoring an organized crime family in his jurisdiction. The criminals have been unusually active lately, and there has been much criticism in the media about the FBI's inability to shut them down. Joe approves the use of GPS trackers to gather intelligence, despite having been told in the past that doing so without a warrant was a violation of suspects' rights. Joe's decision to ignore his ethical reservations is a result of the pressure he feels to obtain results. Bazerman and Tenbrunsel would refer to Joe's decision as:

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Motivated blindness occurs when individuals overlook unethical behavior when it is in their interest to remain ignorant. Joe's decision to use GPS trackers without a warrant, despite knowing it violates suspects' rights, is influenced by his desire to achieve results under pressure, leading to motivated blindness.

Joe Is in Charge of an FBI Field Office