1. A belief that, to meet a specific deadline or a performance goal, some corners must be cut;

2. A lack of resources (human or otherwise) or time needed to accomplish a particular task, thereby necessitating some drastic or improper action;

3. Peer pressure;

4. Pressures from higher up the chain of command to produce and to get the job done no matter what;

5. A belief that the decision or act is not really illegal or unethical;

6. A belief that the decision or act is in the individual's or the organization's best interest and thus would be condoned by others;

7. A belief that the decision or act will never be discovered; and

8. Fear of authority.

Keep in mind that God, in His sovereignty has placed you in your situation to demonstrate His character to people in desperate need of a model. Job's intense announcement of his determination to maintain his integrity should serve as an encouragement:

"As long as I have life within me, the breath of God in my nostrils, my lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will utter no deceit...till I die I will not deny my integrity. I will maintain my righteousness and never let go of it." (Job 27:3-6)

— Facts of the Matter