The effects of culture on ethical decision-making: An application of Hofstede's typology

Journal of Business Ethics - Tập 12 - Trang 753-760 - 1993
Scott J. Vitell1, Saviour L. Nwachukwu1, James H. Barnes1
1Department of Management and Marketing, School of Business Administration, The University of Mississippi, University, USA

Tóm tắt

This paper addresses a significant gap in the conceptualization of business ethics within different cultural influences. Though theoretical models of business ethics have recognized the importance of culture in ethical decision-making, few have examinedhow this influences ethical decision-making. Therefore, this paper develops propositions concerning the influence of various cultural dimensions on ethical decision-making using Hofstede's typology.

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