One "bad apple" can spread negative behaviour like a virus to bring down officemates or destroy a good team, according to a new study examining conflict in the workplace.

一项针对办公室矛盾的调查显示，某个人的坏行为能像病毒一样传播感染，最终带坏同事或者破坏一个好团队。

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They have known about the potential for conflict of interest for years but failed to probe the industry's behaviour seriously.

他们对于这种违背公众利益的潜在可能已经了解达数年之久，却还没能认真查明这一行业行为。

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The game is interesting because it tests the conflict between our willingness to punish selfish actions and rational economic behaviour.

这一游戏非常有趣，原因在于它可检验我们惩罚自私行为的意愿和合理经济行为之间的矛盾。

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It added that whilst the former managing director had made efforts to reduce conflict and improve behaviour, there had been no consistent corporate focus on addressing the issues.

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These include weak self-regulation, inappropriate behaviour and conflict.

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In analysing the region's long history of turbulent relationships, Mr Halliday laments the fact that history is so often allowed to provide an excuse for present conflict, prejudice and bad behaviour.

ECONOMIST: The Middle East