Problem: A social learning perspective (Bandura, 1977) suggests that leaders influence their followers by way of modeling processes. (Kidwell & Martin, 2005). Employees learn what to do, as well as what not to do, by observing their leaders' behavior and its consequences. It argues that because of leaders' authority role and the power to reward and punish, employees will pay attention to and mimic leaders' behavior, and they will do what is rewarded and avoid doing what is punished in the organization.
Do you think that there are some employees that may resist following a leader who commits unethical and even illegal acts, even if the leader has a great deal of power over them. If so, why?