Ilsa is part of a team working on a project.Vanessa's role on the team is to update and present status reports to management.Ilsa knows that Vanessa's reports do not show the delays that have occurred,but she doesn't say anything because she does not want upper management more involved.Which of the following is Ilsa is exhibiting?
A) ill-conceived goals
B) motivated blindness
C) indirect blindness
D) the slippery slope
E) overvaluing outcomes

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Ilsa is demonstrating motivated blindness, which occurs when an individual overlooks unethical behavior by others when it is in their interest to remain ignorant. In this case, Ilsa chooses not to report the inaccuracies in Vanessa's reports because she prefers to avoid increased scrutiny from management.

Ilsa Is Part of a Team Working on a Project