> Hence they are a form of manipulation. They are a form of manipulation we don’t normally care about. Definitely not illegal. By this definition, productivit

> Hence they are a form of manipulation. They are a form of manipulation we don’t normally care about. Definitely not illegal. By this definition, productivity is manipulation. Or tax optimization is manipulation. Or IPOs are manipulation. Typically this word is used to indicate unethical and illegal behavior. Not just typical organizational behavior.