Blind Spots: Why We Fail To Do What's Right And... Instant

This book, by Max H. Bazerman and Ann E. Tenbrunsel , explores the gap between how we think we will behave in ethical situations and how we actually behave when the pressure is on.

This occurs when the ethical aspects of a decision disappear from view, often because they are masked by "business" goals, "legal" requirements, or "efficiency" metrics. Blind Spots: Why We Fail to Do What's Right and...

We hold people less accountable for unethical actions when they are carried out through third parties or "outsourced." How to Close the Gap This book, by Max H

Just as we have limits on our cognitive abilities (bounded rationality), we have psychological limits that prevent us from seeing the ethical dimensions of our choices. This occurs when the ethical aspects of a

Instead of assuming we are perfectly ethical, we should acknowledge our biases so we can actively guard against them.

We have a tendency to overlook the unethical behaviour of others when it is in our interest to remain ignorant (e.g., a manager ignoring a top salesperson's shady tactics).