Identify potential causes of unethical behavior.

Potential causes of unethical behavior

Unethical behavior may be caused by different reasons. For example if there is a conflict of self-interests and ethics, a person may prioritize personal interests. The existence of doubts about what is ethical and what is not may also result in following the unethical path. Leasers and manager may also be a source of unethical behavior if they compel their workforce to follow unethical means for the interests of the organization they are working for.