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Counter-Productive Work Behaviors: Case Studies

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The following case studies provide examples of CWBs, the personalities of the people involved and the consequences of their action. Prestigious companies collapsed, national security weakened and lives were lost. The finger pointed to one person, but what other factors might have played a part?

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Furnham, A., Taylor, J. (2011). Counter-Productive Work Behaviors: Case Studies. In: Bad Apples. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230303843_10

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