Organizational researchers are increasingly interested in exploring what predicts and what can mitigate unethical behavior. However, a heavy dependence on laboratory studies in this active area of research has limited our understanding of why and how the diverse set of unethical behaviors of interest to organizational scholars occur with such regularity. The purpose of this symposium is to present five state-of-the-science empirical papers that use field data on a wide range of actual unethical behaviors—from stock options backdating to leniency towards drunk drivers, honesty among auto mechanics to parking violations—to better understand why “real live” unethical behavior is so prevalent, and what we might do to curb it. In many cases, the field data is supplemented with laboratory studies to identify the psychological mechanisms behind the effects identified in the field. Even though the challenges of studying unethical behavior in the field are substantial, the papers highlight the considerable knowledge that can be gained through creativity and persistence with these types of study designs.The Gift of Punishment: When Social Norms and Social Responsibility CollidePresenter: Lamar Pierce; Washington U. in St. LouisPresenter: Celia Moore; London Business SchoolThe Legitimacy of Corrupt Practices: Geography of Auditors Advice and Backdating of Stock Option Grants Presenter: Aharon Yehuda Cohen Mohliver; Columbia Business SchoolDo Pharmaceutical “Salespeople Not Bearing Gifts” Influence Physician Prescribing? Presenter: Ian Larkin; Harvard U.The Perils of an Expansive Posture: The Effect of Everyday, Incidental Posture on Stealing, Cheating and Parking ViolationsPresenter: Andy J. Yap; Columbia Business SchoolPresenter: Abbie Wazlawek; Columbia Business SchoolPresenter: Brian Lucas; Northwestern U.Presenter: Amy J. C. Cuddy; Harvard Business SchoolPresenter: Dana Carney; U. of California, BerkeleyWhen a Little Anxiety Improves Moral Health: A Story of Accountability Nudges and Honest Billing Presenter: Sreedhari D. Desai; U. of North CarolinaPresenter: Maryam Kouchaki; U. of Utah