Mickey Monus knew that his company Phar-Mor was destined for greatness; he, therefore, felt it was okay to manipulate the accounting records to show a profit instead of a loss to get the company through the rough times. Into what ethical trap did he fall?

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Mickey Monus fell into the ends-justify-the-means trap, which means he believed that achieving a positive outcome (profit) justified using unethical means (manipulating accounting records). This is a common ethical trap where people prioritize the result over the method used to achieve it.

Mickey Monus Knew That His Company Phar-Mor Was Destined for Greatness;