After examining the benefits organizations receive through ethical behavior, it was interesting to discover what might cause an individual to act unethically. One would like to assume that human nature is to act ethically, but given certain situations, influences result in unethical behavior, which can sometimes be costly for organizations. Collins writes, the four general reasons why good people occasionally behave unethically are competing values, they justify unethical behavior for a reason that is considered more compelling, the person does not intend to generate the unethical outcome, and finally the person can choose not to prevent unethical behavior for compelling reasons, an example is fear (2012). These reasons and the chosen topic of interest are based on the information provided earlier in chapter 1 of the text, i.e. the section on human nature. In that section, the six stages of moral development describe the likelihood that a person might act unethically and what influences influence that likelihood. Listed as influencing factors are age, respect for people at the next higher level, and moral distress. By understanding these factors and being aware of the situation and the people involved, you can help prevent the situation in which a good person might behave