scholarly journals On classic and modern ethical issues in business and management academic research

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 118-125
Author(s):  
Wei Hong ◽  
◽  
Hong Mei Yu ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Theory Development ◽  
Rigorous Theory ◽  
Business And Management

Ethical issues are critical to researchers, and this has been a hot topic in decades. Many classic ethical issues, such as plagiarism and fabrication, are repetitively discussed, but some contemporary ethical issues are still problematic and overlooked for researchers, especially those young scholars. The purpose of this paper is to analyse and discuss ethical issues around contemporary business and management academic studies. This paper found that first, scholars are internally and externally pushed to produce rigorous theory development papers, neglecting the relevance of practice. Second, researchers devoted themselves in improving their academy degree or meeting requirements from their employers instead of dealing with practical problems and their interests in research. Third, some 'self-plagiarism' behaviours, such as segmented publication, are arguable in the academy study, which leads to a waste of publication, but it is hard to discern and needs to be tackled.

scholarly journals Ethical Approaches to Robotic Data Gathering in Academic Research

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Burk
Keyword(s):  
Web Sites ◽  
Web Site ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Human Subjects ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Data Retrieval ◽  
Technical Data ◽  
Deontological Ethics ◽  
Automated Software

Internet researchers increasingly have at their disposal of an array of automated software agents, or "bots," which can rapidly and efficiently retrieve a variety of economic and technical data from publicly accessible web sites. While these automated tools greatly facilitate the retrieval and analysis of data for academic research, they may pose ethical problems for Internet researchers. Specifically, automated software bots place some load on servers being accessed, possibly in contradiction to the expected use of such servers, and possibly in violation of the legal prerogatives of web site owners. Determining how and when to access such web sites, and whether to seek the consent of web site owners for retrieval of publicly accessible data presents an apparent conflict between general principles of information policy and the emerging legal precedent regarding trespass to computers. This conflict may be characterized as pitting utilitarian considerations against deontological considerations in a fashion reminiscent of previous debates over informed consent in on-line research. In this paper, we examine both utilitarian and deontological characterizations of the ethical obligations of researchers employing automated data retrieval bots, and argue that the contrasts between the two approaches do not necessarily result in conflict. Instead, we argue that the tension within the relevant practices indicates the need for a "meta-choice" between utilitarian and deontological considerations. We further suggest certain factors that may differentiate such a "metaethical" choice in the context of automated data retrieval from the "meta-ethical" choice presented in previously identified contexts of human subjects research or of web browser technology design. In the end, we argue that by analyzing the ethical issues in terms of the contrast between utilitarian and deontological ethics, it is possible to resolve some of the ethical dilemmas regarding automated data retrieval in fruitful and cogent ways.

scholarly journals The Ethics of Outsourcing Online Survey Research

2012 ◽  
pp. 160-175
Author(s):  
Peter J. Allen ◽  
Lynne D. Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Survey Research ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Limited Attention ◽  
Web Surveys ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Research Software ◽  
Research Students

The increasing level of Internet penetration over the last decade has made web surveying a viable option for data collection in academic research. Software tools and services have been developed to facilitate the development and deployment of web surveys. Many academics and research students are outsourcing the design and/or hosting of their web surveys to external service providers, yet ethical issues associated with this use have received limited attention in academic literature. In this article, the authors focus on specific ethical concerns associated with the outsourcing of web surveys with particular reference to external commercial web survey service providers. These include threats to confidentiality and anonymity, the potential for loss of control over decisions about research data, and the reduced credibility of research. Suggested guidelines for academic institutions and researchers in relation to outsourcing aspects of web-based survey research are provided.

scholarly journals Decision-making in Russia’s Foreign Policy Modelling Russia’s Decision-Making with reference to Ukraine and Moldova (2004-2018)

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Kristine Zaidi
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Foreign Policy ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Theory Development ◽  
Policy Decision ◽  
Actor Model ◽  
General Applicability ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Policy Decision Making

There is a substantial body of literature on Russian foreign policy; however, the decision-making aspect remains comparatively less explored. The ambition of this research developed in two directions; on a practical level, it contributes to knowledge on Russia’s foreign policy decision-making and, on a conceptual plane, to scholarship by way of theory development, underpinning academic research on decision-making in foreign policy. Russia’s decision-making was first viewed through the prism of the Rational Actor Model and Incrementalism; however, their utility was found to be limited. Blended models also did not figure strongly. Through the prism of author’s proposed model of Strategic Incrementalism and its principles, this research demonstrates that Russia’s foreign-policy decision-making is far from a case of ‘muddling through,’ it retains a long-term purposefulness, and that its incremental decisions are guided by farsightedness. The simplicity and general applicability of the model potentially suggest its broader utility.

RESEARCH STRATEGIES FOR INCREASING NEW KNOWLEDGE DISCOVERY

2000 ◽  
Vol 08 (01) ◽  
pp. 47-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
GUS M GEURSEN
Keyword(s):  
Social Science Research ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Theory Development ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Knowledge Generation ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Research Strategies ◽  
New Knowledge

The purpose of this paper is to examine a traditional academic research model frequently used in scholarly papers and the implications of this model in restricting growth and quality of new knowledge generation. The paper contends a traditional academic research process (TARP) is evident in business and the other social science research. It identifies concerns about the process and how it restricts new theory development. The paper provides an alternative model, the higher academic research model (HARP) which is characterised by closer interaction between research processes and phenomena under investigation. The paper concludes by demonstrating the increased output achievement of the new model.

scholarly journals Systematic Analysis of the Current Academic Research on Social Media Marketing

2017 ◽  
Vol 64 (s1) ◽  
pp. 15-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Klepek
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Theory Development ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Technical Ability ◽  
The Social ◽  
Communication Habits ◽  
Future Theory

Abstract With the advent of social media where customers have the technical ability to upload own content the change occurred in some of the communication habits online. This world of constant communication is a challenge for businesses as well researchers. Academic research in this area is bringing valuable insights into people attitudes and behaviour on the social media. What is the current situation and where the research field is heading is a question of high importance. This study uses the systematic approach to reviewing the literature and to show the development of publications produced at Czech universities. Although the results show an increasing number of studies, Czech research is lagging behind other similar countries. Compared with the best countries, it is lagging behind in the number of quotations per article. On the basis of these analyses, suggestions for future research that can help to promote future theory development are proposed.

scholarly journals Celebrity Endorsement and the Attitude Towards Luxury Brands for Sustainable Consumption

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (23) ◽  
pp. 6791 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Teresa Cuomo ◽  
Pantea Foroudi ◽  
Debora Tortora ◽  
Shahzeb Hussain ◽  
T.C. Melewar
Keyword(s):  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Sustainable Consumption ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Theory Development ◽  
Brand Value ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
Luxury Brands ◽  
The Uk

Taking into consideration the increasing role of sustainability in the luxury industry, our study investigates the role of celebrity credibility, celebrity familiarity, luxury brand value, and brand sustainability awareness on attitude towards celebrity, brand, and purchase intention for sustainable consumption. For this, we explored relationships among these variables to test a conceptual model which is developed using existing knowledge available in academic research on this topic. Data for testing were collected from high-end retail stores in the UK about the world top luxury brands by brand value in 2019, also acknowledged for their major engagement in sustainability. Findings from a survey of 514 consumers suggest that celebrity credibility is a very strong key to increasing purchase intentions of sustainable luxury goods. The study has important implications for the expansion of current literature, theory development and business practices. Limitations of the study are also outlined, and directions for future research are considered too.

Piggy in the middle

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-91
Keyword(s):  
Academic Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Complex Theory ◽  
The People ◽  
Business And Management

Findings A criticism often leveled at academic research is that it too often fails to understand the people side of things. In subjects such as business and management in particular, the managing is done by people of people – to ignore the infinite nuances of their behavior, thoughts feeling and actions will ultimately mean that whatever complex theory or process that is being investigated will fail to be properly understood. If the essence of academic research is to uncover and prove a truth, that is just as relevant for the people being observed than the activities they are taking part in.

Being, Knowing, and Doing

2012 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 275-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roxanne Bainbridge ◽  
Mary Whiteside ◽  
Janya McCalman
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Theory Development ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Processes ◽  
Aboriginal Woman ◽  
Research Methodologies ◽  
Aboriginal Australians ◽  
Aboriginal Women ◽  
To Come

Researchers working with Aboriginal Australian partners are confronted with an array of historical, social, and political complexities which make it difficult to come to theoretical and methodological decisions. In this article, we describe a culturally safe and respectful framework that maintains the intellectual and theoretical rigor expected of academic research. As an Aboriginal woman and two non-Aboriginal women, we discuss the arguments and some of the challenges of using grounded theory methods in Aboriginal Australian contexts, giving examples from our studies of Aboriginal empowerment processes. We argue that the ethics of care and responsibility embedded in Aboriginal research methodologies fit well with grounded theory studies of Aboriginal social processes. We maintain that theory development grounded in data provides useful insights into the processes for raising the health, well-being, and prosperity of Aboriginal Australians.

scholarly journals The impact of journal re-grading on perception of ranking systems: Exploring the case of the Academic Journal Guide and Business and Management scholars in the UK

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 218-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
James T Walker ◽  
Ammon Salter ◽  
Rita Fontinha ◽  
Rossella Salandra
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Academic Journal ◽  
Working Lives ◽  
Ranking Systems ◽  
Large Scale Survey ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Uk ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Business And Management

Abstract The marked increase in the use of metrics, such as journal lists, to assess research has had a profound effect on academics’ working lives. While some view the diffusion of rankings as beneficial, others consider their diffusion as a malicious development, which further acerbates a tendency towards managerialism in academia, and undermine the integrity and diversity of academic research. Using data from a large-scale survey and a re-grading of journals in a ranking used by Business and Management UK scholars—the Academic Journal Guide—as a pseudo-experiment, we examine what determines negative and positive perceptions of rankings. We find that the individuals who published in outlets that were upgraded were less hostile to the ranking than those who did not benefit from these changes, and that individuals were also less hostile to the ranking if outlets in their field had benefited from re-grading in the new list. We also find that the individuals who published in outlets that were upgraded were more positive to the ranking than those who did not benefit from these changes, and that individuals were also more positive to the ranking if outlets in their field had benefited from re-grading in the new list.

Crowdsourcing content analysis for managerial research

2014 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 675-688 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caryn Conley ◽  
Jennifer Tosti-Kharas
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Coding Schemes ◽  
Geographically Distributed ◽  
Novel Method ◽  
Amazon's Mechanical Turk

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the effectiveness of a novel method for performing content analysis in managerial research – crowdsourcing, a system where geographically distributed workers complete small, discrete tasks via the internet for a small amount of money. Design/methodology/approach – The authors examined whether workers from one popular crowdsourcing marketplace, Amazon's Mechanical Turk, could perform subjective content analytic tasks involving the application of inductively generated codes to unstructured, personally written textual passages. Findings – The findings suggest that anonymous, self-selected, non-expert crowdsourced workers were applied content codes efficiently and at low cost, and that their reliability and accuracy compared to that of trained researchers. Research limitations/implications – The authors provide recommendations for management researchers interested in using crowdsourcing most effectively for content analysis, including a discussion of the limitations and ethical issues involved in using this method. Future research could extend the findings by considering alternative data sources and coding schemes of interest to management researchers. Originality/value – Scholars have begun to explore whether crowdsourcing can assist in academic research; however, this is the first study to examine how crowdsourcing might facilitate content analysis. Crowdsourcing offers several advantages over existing content analytic approaches by combining the efficiency of computer-aided text analysis with the interpretive ability of traditional human coding.

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