Question

Do you think the bystander effect was at work in the subway death incident? how might that effect translate to a situation where members of a work group observe financial improprieties committed by one of their group that threatens the organization? in general, do you think that someone would come forward? how might culture play into the action that would be taken?

Answer 1

Depends on the incident. 
You can apply it to people doing nothing in a serious situation, and I highly doubt people would come forward if this effect were enacted. The way it works is we become so desensitized to such actions we don't feel it is important to do anything about it or report it.