Officers in the armed forces tend to use legitimate power with troops. Military recruits are conditioned to

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Officers in the armed forces tend to use legitimate power with troops. Military recruits are conditioned to follow orders without questioning authority. In fact, it is a crime for a military member to willfully disobey any lawful order. However, many military officers issue unlawful orders to recruits and expect them to obey them.

1. Is it ethical and socially responsible to teach people in the military or any other organization to follow orders without questioning authority?

2. What would you do if your boss gave you an unethical/unlawful order?

3. Is following orders a good justification for conducting unethical/unlawful practices?

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Management Fundamentals

ISBN: 9781544384191

9th Edition

Authors: Robert N. Lussier

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