Can a single person stop corruption in an organization?

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No, you can't, it's absurd to think something like that, although since the book is fictitious, this part can be passed on as a fantasy bonus.
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Post by Amanda Warner »

One person can't stop the corruption in a system, and if someone finds themselves in such a situation, they could ask for advice from someone they trust or that's close to them. And also, in a corrupt system, I think there are people who, despite being in the system, might not be in total agreement with it, and they are looking for the first person to make a step for them to follow, so it would be nice to look out for people like this too, though they are rare. So one person can start the change but can't entirely purge the system of corruption.
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Indeed I think a person can, but their conviction would have to be very strong because there would be a lot of obstacles along the way.
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Post by Oluwakemi_ Awe »

I do not believe anything is impossible so yes. One person can stop corruption. It would be very hard though. I think the person should start by recruiting others too.
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It'll be almost impossible for one person to singlehandedly stop corruption, he'll need all the help from superiors to stop corruption. But what if the superiors are corrupt too themselves? As the saying goes... "If you put one good egg amongst rotten eggs, it won't make a difference".
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I believe one individual has the power to end corruption. Yet, in my opinion, doing so requires a strong will and the proper attitude. The most crucial thing is to persist and work to change other people's perceptions of what they are doing wrong.
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I don't think one person can stop corruption or change the system, but they can definitely make a difference or influence others even in a small way.
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A single person can only do as much as they can, which is a lot. I think if everyone do as much as they can, a lot of changes will be seen in the organisation. A single person can not stop corruption but if the little the person does makes an impact, others will be inspired to make a difference also.
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Post by Harry Benjamin »

I don't think so. It's going to be a hard task for one person because others would probably try to eliminate him.
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