Can a single person stop corruption in an organization?

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Yes, depending on the person's position in the organization, they can stop corruption. In the case of Steve, though, he actually didn't succeed in stopping the corruption; the FBI did. Steve was a tremendous help, but without him, the FBI still would have cracked down on the police department's crimes.
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There are cases where one will need to leave the system. On one end, I think the effect of one's effort is dependent on the organisation's size. It is a difficult thing to change the tides and stop corruption in an organization, but I believe that it can be achieved.
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Definitely a single person can not stop corruption anywhere and even less a person who does not have any kind of experience or knowledge in anything, this is one of the things that did not convince me of the book. However, the fact that he only looks for a way, look for contacts, look for help, that seemed correct to me.
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It's not impossible to achieve that goal. And with Steve it's very possible. It just takes your determination and courage to achieve it.
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I think a person has the ability to change an organization under certain circumstances. It can start with a single person, but it can’t end with a single person or else the efforts will be in vain.
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It would be a difficult task but with determination and preparation, I believe one man could pull it off
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Although one person cannot eradicate corruption inside an organization, their efforts may inspire others to band together and do so.
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It takes collective effort for corruption to be stopped in any system or organization. In any corrupt organization, there must be people who are benefiting from it. Therefore, if you try to stop corruption alone, your effort will be frustrated.
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A way for a single person to stop corruption in an organization is by working his or her way to the top. Only then can the person have the authority to fight corruption effectively.
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NancyDrew12 wrote: 11 Aug 2022, 14:41 I think a single person can change corruption. But I think the person has to have the right mindset and immense strength to do so. The most important thing would be to not give up and try to make others see the wrong their doing.
The right mindset is the least of the things the person should worry about. Even with the right mindset, it is easy for one's effort to be wasted by people on authority.
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Caroline Elizabeth 1 wrote: 11 Aug 2022, 20:15 A single person cannot stop corruption in an organization but he can influence a few who can join him in fighting corruption which is always at a cost.
I find this to be true. There is strength in unity. If the person can form a group that is united for the course, the system will not be able to resist them for long.
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JamesJaphet wrote: 12 Aug 2022, 01:50 I don't think the person should give up. At some point, some other people with a living conscience will see the need to join in advocating for a change in the system.
How long will a person fight corruption solo? It won't take long for him or her to tire. A wise thing to do is to influence other people who would join in the movement.
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Eliminating corruption entirely in an organization is not an easy task for a single human, but I think that if the right actions are taken, it will be possible. Steve tried his best to effect a significant amount of change.
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Well, one person definitely can't stop corruption. If that person is not careful, he'd be dragged into corruption. But then, one person can always start the movement to stop corruption.
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It coudl happen. But the necessary change comes from a grouo and not a single person. One could influence a group of people and therefore make a change.
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