To represent persistence in organizations, the consultant described a time when

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To represent persistence in organizations, the consultant described a time when a general manager discovered that his contract manager violated one of the corporation's rules; he held him accountable giving him one warning; and later fired him over a similar incident. This is indicative of an organizational leader remaining persistent in holding his people accountable, no matter how critical that person's role. This may seem an extreme response to an action that is often common practice, the gratuitous gift; however, it was not just the violation of the rule but the follow through in the consequence that was important. (1) Describe a time you did something that was against the rules or considered immoral and got away with it. (2) What were the ramifications of not being held accountable for your actions/decisions? Explain. (3) Is there a type of wrong doing where repercussions should be withheld? Explain.

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I took off from office without any prior permission or informing anybody for a week. It is definitely against the rules in any organization. Actually, it was the flood times in the city and I left the office, when I was asked to stay, that too without informing aybody and did not return for a week. Considering the situation and also knowing that I am safe, there were no repercussions.

So, I think it is one of the right examples where wrong doing can be done away when situation is beyond your control.

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