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Jody has been working at ABC Corp. for ten years. He steals funds from the company and tells himself that the company owes it to him for his "unrewarded hard work and loyalty" This situation BEST illustrates which leg of the Fraud Triangle?
Suggested Answer: D
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42 comments · newest first
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Aliza
11 months ago
Sounds like he feels entitled, but that’s still wrong!
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Tonette
11 months ago
Not sure if it’s just rationalization, could be a mix of other factors too.
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Bette
12 months ago
Wait, is he really stealing? That's surprising!
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Leanna
12 months ago
I agree, it's all about rationalization here.
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Kimi
12 months ago
Definitely B, he's justifying his actions.
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Karina
1 year ago
I’m a bit confused, but I feel like the opportunity aspect might not fit here since it’s more about his justification for stealing.
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Isabelle
1 year ago
I remember a practice question about someone justifying their actions. I think that was about rationalization too, so I’m leaning towards that.
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Dell
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but it seems like it could also touch on perceived non-shareable financial need. He feels the company owes him something.
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Dallas
1 year ago
I think this might relate to rationalization since Jody believes he deserves the money for his hard work.
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Chauncey
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused. The question says the sales department has been eliminated, so I'm not sure if we should be looking for a specific department ID. Maybe option D would be better to return all the dismissed employees.
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Jutta
1 year ago
I'm not sure if we should be setting the "Automatically admit users" option to "Everyone" in the global policy. Wouldn't that apply to all users, not just the sales department? I think the better approach is to create a new policy and apply it to the sales team.
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Rebeca
1 year ago
Hmm, this one seems a bit tricky. I'll need to think it through carefully.
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Shenika
1 year ago
Hmm, what's this 'fraud triangle' you all keep talking about? Sounds like a made-up thing to me. I'm just taking what's rightfully mine - it's not stealing if you deserve it, right?
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Elina
1 year ago
Yeah, rationalizing theft as 'deserved' doesn't change the fact that it's still fraud. It's important to understand the consequences of such actions.
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Tess
1 year ago
But isn't it still considered stealing if you take funds that don't belong to you, regardless of how you justify it?
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An
1 year ago
It's actually a real concept in fraud investigation. The Fraud Triangle consists of three elements: pressure, opportunity, and rationalization.
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Leota
1 year ago
A) Perceived non-shareable financial need, for sure. Jody's probably in a tough spot and thinks he can't get the money any other way. Still, that's no excuse for stealing! This question is really making me question my own moral compass.
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Denny
1 year ago
C) Opportunity. Jody has been working at ABC Corp. for ten years, giving him the opportunity to steal funds without getting caught easily.
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Luisa
1 year ago
B) Rationalization. Jody is justifying his actions by convincing himself that he deserves the stolen funds due to his hard work and loyalty.
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Carol
1 year ago
A) Perceived non-shareable financial need, for sure. Jody's probably in a tough spot and thinks he can't get the money any other way. Still, that's no excuse for stealing!
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Maira
1 year ago
I'm going with D) Lack of personal Integrity. Jody knows what he's doing is wrong, but he's putting his own interests ahead of the company's. Tsk tsk, you can't just take what you feel you deserve, that's not how it works!
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Ryan
1 year ago
A: Jody should have thought about the consequences before taking what doesn't belong to him.
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Simona
1 year ago
B: Yeah, it's definitely not right to justify stealing by saying the company owes you.
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Pearly
1 year ago
A: I agree, lack of personal integrity is a big factor here.
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Penney
1 year ago
Oh man, Jody's got some serious issues! This is a clear-cut case of C) Perceived opportunity. He's exploiting his position to steal from the company. Gotta say, the fraud triangle is a fascinating concept.
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Bettyann
1 year ago
Absolutely, it's a dangerous mindset to have. Hopefully, the company catches on before it's too late.
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Wendell
1 year ago
It's crazy how people can justify their actions like that, thinking they're somehow entitled to steal.
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Florinda
1 year ago
I agree, it's definitely a case of perceived opportunity. He saw a chance to take advantage of the situation.
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Emily
1 year ago
Yeah, Jody definitely crossed a line by stealing from the company.
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Lettie
1 year ago
Hopefully, ABC Corp. catches on soon and puts a stop to Jody's unethical behavior.
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Nichelle
1 year ago
It's sad to see someone justify stealing like that. It's a clear example of rationalization in the Fraud Triangle.
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Jani
1 year ago
I agree, it's definitely a case of perceived opportunity. He saw a chance to take the money and went for it.
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Mitsue
1 year ago
Yeah, Jody definitely crossed a line. He's taking advantage of his access to company funds.
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Dorothea
2 years ago
But isn't it also because of perceived opportunity? He saw a chance to take the funds.
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Dick
2 years ago
Hmm, this one's tricky. I think it's B) Rationalization - Jody is trying to justify his actions by convincing himself that he deserves the money. Feels a bit like a trick question, but I'm going with that option.
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Deonna
1 year ago
Yeah, it's definitely a case of rationalization in the Fraud Triangle.
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Tamar
1 year ago
I agree, it does seem like Jody is rationalizing his actions.
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Yolande
2 years ago
I agree with Kristofer. Jody is rationalizing his actions by thinking the company owes him.
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Kristofer
2 years ago
I think the answer is B) Rationalization.
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Ulysses
2 years ago
But isn't it also because of perceived opportunity? He saw a chance to take the funds.
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Wilbert
2 years ago
I agree with Portia. Jody is rationalizing his actions by thinking the company owes him.
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Portia
2 years ago
I think the answer is B) Rationalization.