EBOOK Normal Organizational Wrongdoing:A Critical Analysis of Theories of Misconduct in and by

Instances of wrongdoing in and by organizations have featured heavily in news        headlines in recent years. Why do organizational participants - employees, managers,        senior officials - engage in illegal, unethical, and socially irresponsible        behavior?The dominant view of wrongdoing as an abnormal phenomenon assumes that the        perpetrator is a rational, proactive actor, working in isolation. However, Palmer        develops an alternative approach in this book examining wrongdoing as a normal        occurrence, produced by actors with no positive inclinations to engage in this        practice, but whose behaviour is shaped by the immediate social context over a        period of time.The book provides a comprehensive critical review of the theory and        research on organizational wrongdoing. By using rich case study material, it        illuminates different perspectives, potential explanations, policy implications, and        suggestions for the way forward for the improvement of organizational efficiency and        effectiveness.