Abstract
This study puts forward a business case for ethical behaviour in organisations. Data was collected over 5 years, coming from 18 countries, 16,813 staff from 1,535 organisations participated and approximately 18% of the database is international. Organisations came from an extensive range of industry groups. Findings included that businesses perceived as successful demonstrated a strong link to ethical behaviour and also had more engaged staff. Our analysis also indicated that there is an argument for linking good leadership and good ethical behaviour. Managers should consider the importance of promoting good ethical behaviour for a successful business.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 20th ANZAM Conference |
| Subtitle of host publication | Management : pragmatism, philosophy, priorities |
| Editors | Jessica Kennedy, Lee Di Milia |
| Place of Publication | Rockhampton, Qld. |
| Publisher | Central Queensland University |
| Pages | 1-11 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| ISBN (Print) | 1921047348 |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 |
| Event | Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management International conference (20th : 2006) - Yeppoon, Qld. Duration: 6 Dec 2006 → 9 Dec 2006 |
Conference
| Conference | Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management International conference (20th : 2006) |
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| City | Yeppoon, Qld. |
| Period | 6/12/06 → 9/12/06 |
Keywords
- ethics
- business ethics
- leadership
- organisational development
- organisational surveys
- employee engagement