Marilyn padded her expense account. When confronted by her boss, she defended her actions on the grounds that she was not paid enough for her work, so she had to supplement her salary by padding her expense account. This is an example of the "opportunity" factor that has been found to be important in explaining why unethical behaviour occurs.

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This scenario is an example of rationalization, not opportunity. Opportunity refers to the situation that makes it possible to do something unethical, while rationalization is the process of justifying unethical behavior with excuses or explanations.

Marilyn Padded Her Expense Account