Self-interest, frustration, motivation
Before going into the question of what motivates improper behavior, the expression improper behavior should be given a proper definition. It is in fact the way in which one acts or conducts oneself especially towards others which is improper. The meaning of improper is broad: it means as an adjective not proper (or not correct), but also not in accordance with propriety of behavior, unsuitable, inappropriate or abnormal, irregular. To narrow the definition, an improper behavior can be when someone behaves against the rules, but also against the moral or against the functioning way. Some mistakes are unintentional; simple human errors that happens despite our best efforts to do the right thing. Some are intentional and are the result of an action out of anger, desire to further their own self-interest, or frustration.
In business, the issues are enormous financially and people or companies are tempted to act with that kind of improper behavior. Those misconducts can do a lot of damage in business or other organization because people have a stake. There are multiple reasons as to why someone would act this way, but the first one is greed.
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