No Such Thing as a Bad Apple? Understanding Organizational Misconduct

Why do some organizations continue to flourish despite the harm they cause to their workers, consumers, and surrounding communities? Is there a single person or group within an organization who should be blamed for misconduct, or is misconduct a foundational structure within some institutions? On this episode of the Delve podcast, Sarah Gordon, Desautels Professor of Organizational Behaviour, and host Saku Mantere discuss why organizational misconduct is so prevalent in society. Through a closer look at the Chicago Police Department, Professor Gordon explores possible ideologies and structures that enable misconduct in trusted institutions.-LINKSProfessor Gordon’s study on the Chicago Police Department-Delve is the thought-leadership platform for the Desautels Faculty of Management of McGill University. This episode of the podcast was produced by Robyn Fadden, mixed by Eric Dicaire, and hosted by Saku Mantere. Original music is by Saku Mantere. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Delve is the award-winning thought leadership platform of McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management. How do we bridge academic research and global organizations for a positive impact? Part of the answer lies in conversations. The Delve podcast brings management scholars and practitioners to the table as they share their perspectives on some of the most consequential economic, social, and ecological topics of our time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.