According to Diane Vaughan’s research, which of the following factors makes an employee more willing...

Diane Vaughan’s research explains that organizational processes can cause employees to identify strongly with organizational goals. When employees believe that company success and personal success are closely linked, they may become more willing to act unlawfully on the organization’s behalf, especially under pressure to meet objectives. The CFE material notes that an employee usually needs a high degree of responsibility for company success and the ability to affect those goals before organizational misbehavior becomes likely. Option C reflects this concept. The other options are not the central factor identified by Vaughan. Whistleblower expectations, mistaken beliefs about legal obedience, or a desire to distinguish oneself from coworkers do not best explain the organizational loyalty and responsibility dynamic. Therefore, option C is correct.