The third and final stage through which an otherwise honest employee becomes an embezzler is
A)becoming aware of an opportunity for stealing.
B)developing what they perceive to be an unshareable financial problem.
C)rationalizing away the criminal nature of their act.
D)violating the company's stated values and norms.

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Rationalizing away the criminal nature of their act is the final stage in the process through which an honest employee might become an embezzler. This involves justifying their actions to themselves in a way that makes the act seem acceptable or necessary, despite its illegality.

The Third and Final Stage Through Which an Otherwise Honest