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Why good people do bad things.

L L Curtin
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The very context of organizational decision making tests autonomous moral agency for managers, and the moral price they pay may be great. Misunderstandings, miscommunication, fear and isolation all play a role in why good people do bad things. Self-knowledge, good communication, alternative support systems and management by walking around (MBWA) all help good people (who happen to be managers) avoid doing bad things.

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L L Curtin. 1996. Why good people do bad things.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8718107/

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