Take a look at the story of Betty Vinson, a mid-level accountant at WorldCom, Inc., in the first two articles listed above. The story chillingly illustrates how good employees can slowly turn into crooks. Discuss how Ms. Vinson turned from a good corporate soldier to a criminal. Ms. Vinson was found guilty of fraud, as were her managers.
Do you believe the sentence she received is just? Wasn't she simply following orders?
Why did Ms. Vinson make the ethical decisions that she made?