Martin, a senior manager in a company, bribes a government officer to secure a government contract. He justifies his actions stating that he acted in the best interests of the company and nobody stopped him. In the given scenario, Martin is justifying his actions by resorting to _____.

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Martin, a senior manager in a company, bribes a government officer to secure a government contract. He justifies his actions stating that he acted in the best interests of the company and nobody stopped him. ​In the given scenario, Martin is justifying his actions by resorting to _____.

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Martin is using rationalization to justify his unethical behavior by creating seemingly reasonable excuses or explanations for his actions, such as acting in the company's best interest and the absence of opposition to his actions.

Martin, a Senior Manager in a Company, Bribes a Government