Several factors can drive leaders to engage in ethical misconduct: - Pressure to Achieve Results: High expectations and intense pressure to meet targets can lead leaders to justify unethical practices as necessary to achieve goals. - Lack of Oversight: Inadequate corporate governance and insufficient monitoring can provide opportunities for misconduct to go unchecked. - Personal Gain: The lure of personal benefits, such as bonuses, promotions, or other incentives, can motivate leaders to act unethically. - Cultural Factors: A corporate culture that implicitly condones or overlooks unethical behavior can perpetuate misconduct.