Business Ethics Perceptions of Working Adults

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 23-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lam D. Nguyen ◽  
Kuo-Hao Lee ◽  
Bahaudin G. Mujtaba ◽  
Sorasak Paul Silanont
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Business Ethics ◽  
Moral Development ◽  
Ethical Behavior ◽  
Ethics Education ◽  
Ethics Training ◽  
Working Adults ◽  
Ethics Course ◽  
Management Experience ◽  
And Training

Businesses nowadays face urgent demands to act ethically and socially responsibly. Some believe that ethically responsible companies design and use corporate governance that serves all stakeholders' interests to achieve competitive advantage and maintaining ethical behavior is very important through corporate governance. Thus, an ethical business environment is critical and ethical behavior is expected of everyone in the modern workplace. Companies devote many resources and training programs to make sure their employees live according to the high ethical standards. This study used Clark and Clark's (1966) Personal Business Ethics Scores (PBES) measure to examine the relationship between gender, age, management experience, ethics course taken, and ethics training to ethical maturity of Thai working adults. This research surveyed 236 Thai working adults to measure their Personal Business Ethics Scores (PBES). Statistically significant differences were found in the variables of ethics course taken and ethics training. Gender, age, and management experience, however, did not lead to any significant differences. Consequently, Kohlberg's Cognitive Moral Development theory regarding ethical maturity is partly supported since respondents with more ethics education and training have higher business ethics scores than those without ethics education and training. In this study, Thai background and cultural dimension, as well as literature on moral development and ethics, are presented along with practical applications, suggestions and implications for educators, managers, and employees.

Business Ethics Perceptions of Working Adults

2015 ◽  
pp. 320-336
Author(s):  
Lam D. Nguyen ◽  
Kuo-Hao Lee ◽  
Bahaudin G. Mujtaba ◽  
Sorasak Paul Silanont
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Business Ethics ◽  
Moral Development ◽  
Ethical Behavior ◽  
Ethics Education ◽  
Ethics Training ◽  
Working Adults ◽  
Ethics Course ◽  
Management Experience ◽  
And Training

Businesses nowadays face urgent demands to act ethically and socially responsibly. Some believe that ethically responsible companies design and use corporate governance that serves all stakeholders' interests to achieve competitive advantage and maintaining ethical behavior is very important through corporate governance. Thus, an ethical business environment is critical and ethical behavior is expected of everyone in the modern workplace. Companies devote many resources and training programs to make sure their employees live according to the high ethical standards. This study used Clark and Clark's (1966) Personal Business Ethics Scores (PBES) measure to examine the relationship between gender, age, management experience, ethics course taken, and ethics training to ethical maturity of Thai working adults. This research surveyed 236 Thai working adults to measure their Personal Business Ethics Scores (PBES). Statistically significant differences were found in the variables of ethics course taken and ethics training. Gender, age, and management experience, however, did not lead to any significant differences. Consequently, Kohlberg's Cognitive Moral Development theory regarding ethical maturity is partly supported since respondents with more ethics education and training have higher business ethics scores than those without ethics education and training. In this study, Thai background and cultural dimension, as well as literature on moral development and ethics, are presented along with practical applications, suggestions and implications for educators, managers, and employees.

Business Ethics in a Global Economy: A Cross-Cultural Study Among Working Adults in Russia and Vietnam

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 856-870 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lam D. Nguyen ◽  
Loan N. T. Pham ◽  
Natalia Ermasova
Keyword(s):  
Business Ethics ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Ethics Training ◽  
Global Business ◽  
Working Adults ◽  
Variance Method ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Management Experience

The purpose of the present study is to empirically examine the personal perception of working adults on business ethics in Russia and Vietnam. Data were collected with the help of a questionnaire from 487 working adults (248 Russian and 239 Vietnamese adults). Significance of differences in Clark and Clark’s Personal Business Ethics Scores based on gender, management experience and ethics training was analysed with the help of univariate analysis of variance method (two-way analysis of variance method). Findings of the present study indicate that there is a significant difference in the level of ethical maturity among the Vietnamese and Russian working adults. Vietnamese respondents have higher business ethics perception than Russian respondents. Female adults demonstrate higher ethical maturity level than their male counterparts in the overall sample. Additionally, there is no significant difference in the business ethics perception of respondents in Russia and Vietnam on the basis of ethics training and management experience. This study provides global business leaders an opportunity to better understand business ethics perception of working adults across Russia and Vietnam.

The interaction between learning styles, ethics education, and ethical climate

2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 580-593 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leanna Lawter ◽  
Tuvana Rua ◽  
Chun Guo
Keyword(s):  
Deep Learning ◽  
Business Ethics ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Ethical Behavior ◽  
Ethical Climate ◽  
Ethics Education ◽  
Learning Spaces ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Ethical Behaviors ◽  
Ethics Course

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate how learning styles and learning spaces interact to stimulate deep learning. Specifically the paper investigated the interaction of learning styles with ethics education and the ethical climate to influence the likelihood of engaging in ethical behavior. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected from two groups of students – those who had completed a business ethics course and those who had not completed a business ethics course. The sample consisted of 180 undergraduate students at a private university in the USA. Data were analyzed using regression analysis to test the hypotheses. A scenario-based measure of the likelihood of engaging in ethical behavior was developed and implemented in the study. Findings – Both ethics education and ethical climate had a direct impact on a student ' s likelihood of engaging in ethical behavior. The interaction between learning style and business ethics class significantly impacted experiential learners’ likelihood of engaging in ethical behaviors. Results for non-experiential learners as relates to ethical climate were non-significant, but ad hoc analysis indicates ethical climate significantly impacted likelihood to engage in ethical behaviors. Practical implications – The findings have practical implications for how universities should utilize learning spaces both inside and outside the classroom to be stimulate deep learning and be more effective in sensitizing students to ethical behavior. Originality/value – The results support using formal and informal learning spaces to stimulate deep learning as it relates to ethics education in universities.

Work Ethics Perceptions of Pakistani Employees

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Razia Begum ◽  
Bahaudin G. Mujtaba
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Ethics Training ◽  
Statistical Measures ◽  
Government Work ◽  
Ethics Course ◽  
Management Experience ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Qualification Management

Globalization has placed modern organizations in tremendous competition locally and regionally across borders; thus, the ultimate goal of every organization is the same which is profitable survival. In order to make sure that this profitable survival goal does not come at the cost of harming others, guiding principles are needed to bring goodness and fairness for the stakeholders' interests. This paves the way for designing, implementing and adopting ethical principles in the organization to keep competition fair and just. This study has been carried out in three big cities (Peshawar, Lahore and Islamabad) of Pakistan to identify and assess the relationship of workplace ethics with age, qualification, management experience, government work experience and on-the-job ethics training. Collected data from 380 male and female Pakistani respondents were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical measures. The results indicate that there is a significant relationship between ethical maturity of employees and such demographic variables as age, qualification, on-the-job ethics training, having had an ethics course, and years of management experience. However, government work experience did not demonstrate any significant results with ethical maturity. Implications and suggestions for management development and training are provided.

The impact of education, diversity, professional development and age on personal business ethics of business students in Russia

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 410-426 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalia Ermasova ◽  
Stephen Wagner ◽  
Lam Dang Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Business Ethics ◽  
Ethical Behavior ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Ethics Education ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Older Employees ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate how individual differences predict personal business ethics of business students with a particular focus on how these factors moderate the relationship between ethical organizational interventions and personal business ethics perception. Design/methodology/approach Totally, 488 participants completed Clark’s Personal Business Ethics Scores (PBES) survey. ANOVA analyses were then performed. Findings Significant correlations were observed between personal business ethics and diversity professional development, age, and education. The authors found significant difference on ethical behavior and diversity professional development. Professional development focusing on diversity was positively related to reports of ethical behavior for women but no significant relationship was observed for men. Furthermore, professional development focusing on ethics was positively related to reports of ethical behavior for younger employees but no significant relationship was observed for older employees. Research limitations/implications Researchers and scholars in cross-cultural management and business ethics fields can benefit from this study as it provides more empirical results in understanding the impact of demographic, educational, and cultural factors on the ethical maturity of business students in different countries. Practical implications Leaders, managers and practitioners, can benefit from this study as it provides managerial implications in managing this workforce in the most effective and efficient manner. The results from this research suggest that ethics education and diversity training play the critical role in creating an ethical climate on workplace. Originality/value This study fills the gap within the literature and offers a unique analysis of the personal business ethics of Russian business students. Determining the types of business ethics education and training that are the most effective in Russia would be beneficial to researchers and practitioners.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PENDIDIKAN ETIKA TERHADAP PERSEPSI ETIS MAHASISWA AKUNTANSI

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Padma Adriana Sari
Keyword(s):  
Business Ethics ◽  
Ethics Education ◽  
Analysis Data ◽  
Accounting Students ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Ethical Perception ◽  
Business Ethics Education ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Ethics Course ◽  
Student's Perceptions

<p><strong><em>The Influence of Business Ethics Education to Ethical Perception of Accounting Students</em></strong><em></em></p><p><em>The main focus of this study is to understand the effect of business ethic course to student’s ethical perception.</em><em> This study used survey method in gathering the data, which used students from Politeknik Negeri Malang as the participants. Ethical perception was assessed by giving scenarios abaout unethical accountants, and students were asked to respond to questions about the scenarios. </em><em>The analysis data method used independent sample t-test.</em><em> </em><em>The result of this study indicates that there were no significant difference between student’s perceptions </em><em>who have accomplished business ethics course and who have not accomplished the course yet.</em><em></em></p><p><em>Keywords: Ethics Education, Ethical Perception.</em></p>

scholarly journals The effectiveness of corporate governance in adhering to business ethics and social responsibility in family businesses to achieve sustainable development dimensions - A statistical reading of Algeria experience in the field of governance and business eth

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-136
Author(s):  
Mouhamed Said SAIDANI ◽  
Labidi MEHAOUAT ◽  
Ahmed BEKKAYE
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Business Ethics ◽  
Ethical Behavior ◽  
Family Businesses ◽  
Reporting Standards ◽  
Minority Shareholders ◽  
Goods Market ◽  
Ease Of Access ◽  
The Relationship

The study aimed at revealing thcve nature of the relationship between corporate governance and business ethics in family businesses in Algeria. In order to clarify the relationship, the aspects of impact were analyzed in 07 key areas: Protection of minority shareholders’ interests PMSI, Ethical behavior of firms EBF, Strength of auditing and reporting standards SARS, Efficiency enhancers  EE, Ethics and corruption CORR, Ease of access to loans EAL, Goods market efficiency GME, Using the statistical program SPSS 24 to study associative relationships and derive long-term dynamic relationships, the results showed a long-term balance between corporate governance and broader ethics In five key aspects: Protection of minority shareholders’ interests PMSI, Ethical behavior of firms EBF, Strength of auditing and reporting standards SARS, Efficiency enhancers  EE, Goods market efficiency GME, with no relationship between corporate governance and Ethics and corruption CORR, Ease of access to loans EAL, This leads us to say that there is a long-term dynamic balance between institutional governance and business ethics in family businesses in Algeria. The study therefore recommends further structural institutional reforms if any future governance or institutional effectiveness is to be achieved.

Challenges in Ethics Education

2016 ◽  
pp. 1938-1954
Author(s):  
Chi Anyansi-Archibong
Keyword(s):  
Research Ethics ◽  
Ethics Education ◽  
Ethical Reasoning ◽  
Codes Of Conduct ◽  
Control Group ◽  
University System ◽  
The North ◽  
Ethics Course ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
And Training

Ethics, broadly defined, is having the integrity to act in a moral and civil manner. It calls for both organizations and individuals to act responsibly and with some trust. This chapter describes a collaborative and cooperative initiative to assess the effectiveness of research ethics education. A pre- and post-survey of over 200 graduate researchers in seven doctoral offering institutions of the North Carolina University System who participated in the open seminar research ethics course showed significant improvement on knowledge and attitude about ethics but did not show improvement in ethical reasoning skills assessment. Compared to the control group, these findings lead researchers to the conclusions that effective ethics education and training may be improved by developing programs that create a community of supportive peers and mentors rather than individual training designed to effect compliance regulations and codes of conduct.

Cyberethics Across the Curriculum

2011 ◽  
pp. 884-895
Author(s):  
Jorge Gaytan ◽  
Sunil Hazari ◽  
Alexa North
Keyword(s):  
Business Ethics ◽  
Web Sites ◽  
Ethical Behavior ◽  
Ethics Education ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Ethical Decision Making ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Ethical Framework ◽  
Teacher Education Programs ◽  
Ethical Frameworks

Business teacher educators are being challenged to establish ethical frameworks to teach students to solve problems related to business ethics and to demonstrate the connection between leadership and ethical behavior. In addition, business teacher education programs, housed in business schools accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), are being affected by the demands placed by the Ethics Education Task Force of AACSB International to renew and revamp their commitment to business ethics education by concentrating on the connection between leadership and values. Following an ethical framework developed by The Center for Ethics at Harvard University, this chapter reviews models for sound ethical decision-making; discusses academic honesty policy issues; provides strategies for detecting online plagiarism; gives strategies for teaching cyberethics; proposes future trends; and, presents a resource list of Web sites to assist faculty in detecting plagiarism.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PENDIDIKAN ETIKA BISNIS DAN RELIGIUSITAS TERHADAP PERSEPSI ETIS MAHASISWA AKUNTANSI

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirna Wati ◽  
Bambang Sudibyo
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Business Ethics ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Ethics Education ◽  
Female Students ◽  
T Test ◽  
Ethical Perception ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Ethics Course

Abstrak: Pengaruh Pendidikan Etika Bisnis dan Religiusitas Terhadap Persepsi Etis Mahasiswa Akuntansi. Penelitian ini bertujuan melihat hubungan antara pendidikan etika, gender, religiusitas, dan performa akademik terhadap persepsi etis mahasiswa. Penelitian ini juga ingin membuktikan perbedaan persepsi antara mahasiswa yang sudah atau sedang mengambil mata kuliah etika bisnis dan yang belum, antara mahasiswa laki-laki dan perempuan, serta mahasiswa dengan IPK ≥ 3,3 dan <3,3. Metode analisis data yang digunakan yaitu analisis regresi berganda dan uji beda independent sample t-test. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pendidikan etika dan performa akademik tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap persepsi etis mahasiswa, berbeda halnya dengan religiusitas dan gender yang memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan. Hasil uji beda menunjukkan perbedaan persepsi etis antara yang sudah atau sedang mengambil mata kuliah etika bisnis dengan yang belum, sama halnya dengan mahasiswa laki-laki dan perempuan. Kata kunci: Pendidikan etika, Religiusitas, Persepsi Etis Abstract: The Influence of Business Ethics Education and Religiosity to Ethical Perception of College Students. The objective of this study is to examine the influence of ethics education, gender, religiosity, and academic performance to the ethical perception of undergraduate. The additional examination was done to know the differences perception between students who have accomplished business ethics course and who have not accomplished business ethics course yet, male and female students, and students who have high GPA and low GPA. The analysis data method uses multiple regression and independent sample t-test. The result indicates that ethics education and academic performance have no significant influence on the ethical perception of college students. On the other hand, religiosity and gender have a significant influence on ethical perception. The result of independent sample t-test indicates that significantly difference between student’s perceptions who have accomplished business ethics course and who have not accomplished yet, likewise between male and female students. Keyword: Ethics Education, Religiosity, Ethical Perception

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