The institutionalization of unethical behavior
Journal of Business Ethics · 1987 · Volume 6 · Issue 6
Abstract
There is a possibility that the ethical problems that have recently surfaced at General Electric, E. F. Hutton and General Dynamics are not simple anomalies, but the direct result of corporate pressures on individual managers. The author looks at the nature of these pressures, which come from the strategic planning systems in use at most large corporations, and concludes that the current emphasis upon improvements in competitive positioning have led many managers to take actions that are directly contrary to the moral standards, either explicit or implied, of their organizations.
Keywords
Economic Growth, General Electric, Strategic Planning, Planning System, Direct Result
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