The Relation Between Ethical Behaviour and Workstress Amongst a Group of Managers Working in Affirmative Action Positions
Unethical acts and reported cases of corruption and commercial crimes in South African business are increasing. Literature studies showed that risk groups (for instance South African managers in affirmative action positions) are functioning in a stressful environment which can give rise to unethical...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V
2002
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Journal of business ethics
Year: 2002, Volume: 40, Issue: 2, Pages: 111-119 |
Further subjects: | B
Ethical Behaviour
B Stressful Environment B High Stress B Risk Group B Economic Growth |
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Summary: | Unethical acts and reported cases of corruption and commercial crimes in South African business are increasing. Literature studies showed that risk groups (for instance South African managers in affirmative action positions) are functioning in a stressful environment which can give rise to unethical acts. Results pointed out that high stress correlates substantially with: to claim credit for a subordinate's work; to fail to report a co-worker's violation of company policy, to offer potential clients fully paid holidays; and to purchase shares upon hearing privileged company information. In the light of this a number of recommendations were made. |
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ISSN: | 1573-0697 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of business ethics
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1023/A:1020352417957 |