Journal of Business Ethics (2008) 77:431–449 DOI 10.1007/s10551-007-9358-8 Ó Springer 2007 The Dark Side of Authority: Antecedents, Mechanisms, and Outcomes of Organizational Corruption Ruth V. Aguilera Abhijeet K. Vadera ABSTRACT. Corruption poisons corporations in America and around the world, and has devastating consequences for the entire social fabric. In this article, we focus on organizational corruption, described as the abuse of authority for personal benefit, and draw on Weber’s
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which an executive can direct, guide and influence the behavior and work of others towards accomplishment of specific goals in a given situation. Leadership is the ability of a manager to induce the subordinates to work with confidence and zeal. Leadership is the potential to influence behaviour of others. It is also defined as the capacity to influence a group towards the realization of a goal. Leaders are required to develop future visions, and to motivate the organizational members to want to
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Is Managerial Ethics? Criteria for Ethical Decision Making Utilitarian Approach Individualism Approach Moral Rights Approach Justice Approach Factors Affecting Ethical Choices The Manager The Organization What Is Social Responsibility? Organizational Stakeholders The Ethic of Sustainability and the Natural Environment Evaluating Corporate Social Performance Economic Responsibilities Legal Responsibilities Ethical Responsibilities Discretionary Responsibilities Managing Company Ethics and Social Responsibility
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Daytona State College The Value of Business Ethics To Professional Managers Submitted by: Susana Furtado Business Ethics Professor John Weiss March 26, 2012 The Value of Business Ethics to Professional Managers Ethical management practices have become a highlight of topics in today’s business world. Ethics are the set of moral principles or values that defines right and wrong for a person in management. An organization’s ethics, actions, culture, morals, and management style
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How Personal Can Ethics Get Dr. L. Blue Leadership and Organizational Behavior – BUS 520 May 2, 2010 How Personal Can Ethics Get Discuss the ethical concepts and dilemmas that are facing Valerie Valerie Young is challenged with ethical decisions she must make to satisfy her internal standards of excellence. She has the challenge of asking herself what to do with the information learned about the fragrance companies giving kickbacks to Lionel Waters, Valerie’s manager. The challenge being
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decision making in business, one must first understand how individuals make ethical decisions in an organizational environment. Too often it is assumed that individuals in organizations make ethical decisions in the same way that they make ethical decisions at home, in their family, or in their personal lives. Within the context of an organizational work group, however, few individuals have the freedom to decide ethical issues independent of organizational pressures. ETHICAL – ISSUE INTENSITY The first
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Running head: ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR 1 Organizational Behavior in the Work Environment Sanaya Cross MT-302 Organizational Behavior Unit 9 Final Project ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR 2 Organizational behavior is the study of what people do in an organization and how their behavior affects the organization’s performance (Robbins, &
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Case Study 3: Purchasing Ethics MKTG 6523 Sourcing & Procurement LaQuita L. Davis Arkansas State University Dr. John Mello November 3, 2013 Purchasing Ethics Scenario 1 1.) What should Bryan do about the clock? Bryan should explain to his wife Nina what could happen if his boss found out about the clock. He should explain the ethics policy set in place at his job and that he could lose his job if word got back of them accepting the clock. Finally he should explain to her that he is
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Organizational Behavior & Leadership Competency Assessment and Development Plan Self Competency – involves your overall ability to assess your own strengths and weaknesses, set and pursue professional goals, balance work and personal life and engage in new learning – including new or modified skills, behaviors, and attitudes. Development Plan for the Ethics Competency I need to learn the principle of ethics better. There are many principles that are involved in this competency
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National University of Modern Languages Institute of Business & Finance Department of Accounts & Finance Lahore Campus Final Thesis on CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND EMPLOYEE BEHAVIOUR SUBMITTED BY: STUDENT NAME Roll No. BS (Accounts& Finance) Honors Session from ----- to -------- Thesis Report on Computer Marketing Company National University of Modern Languages Faculty of Management and Science It is hereby certified that the report has been thoroughly
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