Who else is affected when an organization acts unethically? Who is affected when an employee acts unethically? List at least three groups and explain how each group is affected by unethical actions by an employer and an employee

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• Customers of the organization—For example, providing a product or service that doesn’t meet advertised targets could create brand mistrust, encourage a switch to a competitor’s product, or even possibly endanger the customer


• Stockholders of the organization—May financially and legally be at risk due to an employee or organization’s actions


• Employees of the organization—For example, favoritism in the workplace affects employee productivity and engagement