A student who never considers breaking into an instructor's office to steal an accounting exam didn't think twice about asking a friend who took the same course from the same instructor last semester what questions were on the exam. What does this example illustrate?
A) This example illustrates the concept of issue intensity.
B) The student involved has an internal locus of control.
C) The student involved has a strong ego strength.
D) This example illustrates the concept of value-based management.

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This example illustrates the concept of issue intensity, which refers to the degree to which an issue demands the attention of decision-makers. In this case, the student may not view cheating as a serious ethical issue, but breaking into an instructor's office is seen as more extreme and therefore more intensely problematic.

A Student Who Never Considers Breaking into an Instructor's Office