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Managers are faced with making decisions each day, some that are programmed and others that are non-programmed. It is in the making of non-programmed decisions where managers often find themselves on the horns of an ethical dilemma. Some decisions that appear to be profitable can be short-sighted, unethical, and unwise in the long term. When deadlines may not be met, when the threat of failure casts a larger shadow than the prospect for success, when the thrill of reward obscures long-term consequences, or when monetary incentives can easily skew one's decisions, how can a manager be certain that the actions they take, as well as the actions taken by others in the organization, are always ethically sound.