Ethical decision making

Authors

  • Thomas Li-Ping Tang Middle Tennessee State University
  • Emily James Weatherford Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Keywords:

Ethical Decision Making, the Love of Money, Evil, Business Ethics

Abstract

The present study examined 136 individuals’ ethical decisions on 25 hypothetical business scenarios that can be grouped into four major areas: Opportunity within the organization, pressure from the organization, opportunity from other sources, and pressure from other sources. The results of this study may offer some insights regarding ethical behaviors. We also briefly discuss recent research on „the love of money is the root of evil” in an organizational setting and provided directions for future research.

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Published

2019-10-19

How to Cite

Li-Ping Tang, T., & James Weatherford, E. (2019). Ethical decision making. Psihologia Resurselor Umane, 2(1), 10–20. Retrieved from https://www.hrp-journal.com/index.php/pru/article/view/51

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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2004): Psihologia Resurselor Umane

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Research articles

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