According to Donald Cressey's study of embezzlers, which of the following conditions is necessary for people to violate their employer's trust and steal money?
a. Employees learn that convicted embezzlers are treated leniently by the courts.
b. Employees find a way to learn the skills needed to embezzle funds.
c. Employees become aware that they can solve a nonshareable financial problem by turning the skills and opportunities of their job in a criminal direction.
d. Employees come to see themselves as a criminals rather than as trusted employees.
Answer: c
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