Table of Contents

Chapter 1  Behavioral Ethics.1

Ethical Positions. 1

Setting the Baseline. 2

The Normative Approach. 2

The Intuitive Approach. 3

Virtue Ethics. 3

The Descriptive Approach. 4

Contextual Factors. 5

Imposed Pressure. 6

Interpersonal Interactions. 6

Dislike of Managers. 6

Peer Impacts. 7

Social Bonding Effects. 7

Organizational Structure. 7

Perceived Fairness. 8

Working Conditions. 8

Wealth Effects. 8

Summary. 8

Ethical Infrastructure. 9

Detection Theory. 10

Punishment of Unethical Behavior 10

Letting off Steam... 11

Fairness of the Decision Making Process. 11

The Role of Leaders. 12

The Effect of Unethical Leaders. 13

Signs of an Unethical Leader 13

Employee Interaction with Management 14

Why Employees Violate Their Own Ethical Standards. 16

Euphemisms. 17

Antisocial Behavior 18

Time Pressure. 18

The Crowding-Out Effect 18

Goal Sickness. 19

The Waterbed Effect 20

Group Effects. 21

Whistleblowing. 21

Fraud Triggers. 22

Perceived Pressure. 23

Opportunity. 23

Rationalization. 24

Fraud Addiction. 25

Lying during Negotiations. 25

Review Questions. 28

Answers to Course Questions. 29

Glossary. 32

Index. 33

 

Final Examination...35