Professional autonomy: a framework for empirical research

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A new perspective on professional autonomy draws on empirical research to focus on the autonomy of employed professionals. Employed professionals decry their status that denies them the autonomy to be true professionals. Social research fails to adequately explain the inconsistency between professionalism and employment. The empirical method brings together independent, but interrelated, philosophical and sociological literature on autonomy comprising personal autonomy, professional autonomy, and workplace autonomy. This methodology enhances the study of autonomy in the workplace.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Work environment, Professional workers, Professional employees, Autonomy, Autonomy (Political science)

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The empirical performance of cognitive moral development in predicting behavioral intent

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The effectiveness of cognitive moral development (CMD) as a measure of ethical judgement and behavioral intent is highly suspect. The CMD variable identifies six hierarchial stages to measure peoples' progression through successive phases of cognitive, reasoning, and normative perceptions. However, surveys identify a weak link between CMD and behavioral measures which derives from its Kantian ideology, its contextual and operational limitations, and its unsuitability to predict ethical behavior. The CMD is outperformed by the Multidimensional Ethics Scale in common tests.

Methods, Measurement, Behavioral assessment, Moral development, Multidimensional scaling

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Business ethical perceptions of business people in East China: an empirical study

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The ethical perceptions of business people and the present state of business ethics in east China are analyzed. In the fall of 1995, a survey was conducted on 800 business people in 59 enterprises and an interview was undertaken on 42 chief executive officers, that includes chairs and senior managers. Results show that business people in east China have different ethical perceptions, and the current state of business ethics in east China is complex and changeable.

China, Public opinion, Business ethics, Businesswomen, Businessmen

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