The influence of collegiate and corporate codes of conduct on ethics-related behavior in the workplace

Article Abstract:

College and corporate codes of ethics play a significant role in limiting unethical behaviour in the workplace. A survey of the impact of corporate ethics codes and collegiate honor code reveals lower levels of self-reported unethical behavior in respondents employed in firms with a corporate code of conduct. However, self-reported unethical behaviour was negatively correlated with the strength of code implementation and embeddedness. College honor codes experience influenced subsequent workplace ethical behavior, more so in corporations with strong codes of conduct.

Universities and colleges, Surveys, Corporations, Professional ethics

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Compliance and values oriented ethics programs: influences on employees' attitudes and behavior

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A corporate ethics/compliance program was evaluated to examine the relationship between the employees' perceptions of ethics program orientations and employee attitude and behaviors. The sample ethics program was perceived by employees as more values-based than compliance-based. This has positively affected the ethics of the workers at work which was reflected in their behavior. They have been observed to be more willing to seek ethical advice, have minimal unethical conduct and have become more committed to the organization.

Methods, Management, Business ethics, Employee morale, Employee development, Compliance, Compliance (Psychology), Human resource management )

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The ethical context in organizations: influences on employee attitudes and behaviors

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A field survey was conducted to examine the convergence and divergence between the two constructs of ethical climate and ethical culture. Results suggested that the two constructs are different but are strongly related dimensions of the ethical context. Ethical culture-based dimension was more strongly related with observed unethical code in non-code organizations. Ethical culture and ethical climate-based factors influenced organizational commitment similarly in both types of organizations.

Social aspects, Ethics, Culture, Organizational behavior

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