Linking management behavior to ethical philosophy
Shane R. Premeaux, R. Wayne Mondy
Journal of Business Ethics · 1993 · Volume 12 · Issue 5
Abstract
This study investigates current linkages between ethical theory and management behavior. The vignettes used in this investigation represent ethical dilemmas in the areas of coercion and control, conflict of interest, physical environment, and personal integrity. The results indicate that even with the heightened state of ethical awareness that has evolved in recent years the link between ethical philosophy and management behavior remains basically the same as it was in the mid 1980s. Specifically, practitioners still rely almost totally on the utilitarian ethical philosophy when making business decisions.
Keywords
Economic Growth, Physical Environment, Ethical Dilemma, Ethical Theory, Management Behavior
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