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?