At NIB (National Irish Bank), the unethical behavior of employees according to Knights and O'Leary (2005) was at no time suppressed. Leaders in this case according to the authors were largely concerned with profit maximization. This is a clear indication that when leaders fail to mould subordinates, the consequences could be dire. Indeed, a report issued by the inspector general with regard to the scandal at the institution revealed that the role leadership played in the entire scandal was momentous (Knights and O'Leary, 2005). Best Buy CEO's sexual relationship with an employee also set a bad example for other employees to follow. This is more so the case given that the two acted in a way that left no doubt in anybody's mind that they were having an affair. There were also clear disparities between the CEO and the concerned employee especially with regard to age, power, and position.

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