Nobody Spoke Up When the Authorities Asked Who in the Company

Nobody spoke up when the authorities asked who in the company the leader of the scam was. The media report commented on how all of the employees stood by the company, despite the fact that laws had been broken. According to the text, which of the following reasons would NOT have played a role in building the loyalty of this staff?

A) a strong sense of solidarity among the staff
B) a strong pride in their work
C) a strong authority structure
D) a well-oiled bureaucratic machine