Bruce padded his expense account. When confronted by his boss, he defended his actions on the grounds that the company's system for reimbursing expenses did not recognize all the expenses that salespeople incurred, and he was solving that problem by asking for expenses that he actually incurred. This is an example of the "pressure" factor that has been found to be important in explaining why unethical behaviour occurs.

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This is an example of the "rationalization" factor, where an individual justifies unethical behavior by convincing themselves that their actions are acceptable or necessary.

Bruce Padded His Expense Account