Promoting ethical culture in universities for the development of ethical behavior
"Ethics and Deontology" Journal,
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2022): "Ethics and Deontology" Journal
Abstract
Creating and promoting an ethical culture in educational institutions is as complex as it is necessary in the current context. Ethical culture in the universities is important because it influences the ethical behavior of members of the academic community and can contribute to the development of students' character. Moral values, once assumed, help us to become better human beings, with an ethical perspective on the decisions making, including respect for others, honesty, equality, etc. Studies have shown that moral standards can be improved through education. In order to educate character leaders, modern universities must ensure both access to ethical education and access to an appropriate ethical climate. The purpose of this article is to explore the framework on which ethical culture in universities is based and the tools that can contribute to its development. The paper also addresses the relationship between institutional ethical culture and ethical behavior of students after graduation. The article argues that a university that develops an ethical culture can contribute to the development of ethical and professional behaviors of graduates.
Keywords
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- Guerrero-Dib, J. G., Portales, L., Heredia-Escorza, Y. (2020). Impact of academic integrity on workplace ethical behaviour. International Journal for Educational Integrity, 16(1), 1.
- Harding T.S., Passow, H.J., Carpenter, D.D., Finell, C.J. (2004). An examination of the relationship between academic dishonesty and professional behavior. IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, 46(5), 133-138.
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- Rose-Ackerman S., Palifka, B.J. (2016). Corruption and government: causes, consequences, and reform, 2nd edn. New York: Cambridge University Press.
- Nonis, S., Swift, C. O. (2001). An Examination of the Relationship Between Academic Dishonesty and Workplace Dishonesty: A Multicampus Investigation. Journal of Education for Business, 77(2), 69-77.
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Burton, S., Johnston, M. W., Wilson, J. E. (1991). An experimental assessment of alternative teaching approaches for introducing business ethics to undergraduate business students. Journal of Business Ethics, 10, 507-517.
Cameron, K. S., Quinn, R. E. (2011). Diagnosing and Changing Organizational Culture: Based on the Competing Values Framework (3rd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Elovainio, M., Kivimäki, M., Vahtera, J. (2002). Organizational justice: Evidence of a new psychosocial predictor of health. American Journal of Public Health, 92, 105–108.
Graves, S. M., Austin, S. F. (2008). Student cheating habits: A predictor of workplace deviance. Journal of Diversity Management, 3(1), 15–22.
Guerrero-Dib, J. G., Portales, L., Heredia-Escorza, Y. (2020). Impact of academic integrity on workplace ethical behaviour. International Journal for Educational Integrity, 16(1), 1.
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Hunt, S.D, Wood, V.R., Chonko, L.B. (1989). Corporate ethical values and organizational commitment in marketing. Journal of Marketing, 53, 79-90.
Kaptein, M. (2011). Understanding unethical behavior by unraveling ethical culture. Human relations, 64(6), 843-869.
Kaptein, M. (2009). Ethics programs and ethical culture: A next step in unraveling their multi-faceted relationship. Journal of Business Ethics, 89, 261–281.
Kaptein, M. (2008). Developing and testing a measure for the ethical culture of organizations: The corporate ethical virtues model. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 29, 923–947.
Laduke, R.D. (2013). Academic dishonesty today, unethical practices tomorrow? Journal of Profesional Nursing, 29 (3), 402-406.
Lichtenberg, J. (1996). What Codes of Ethics Are For? În Margaret Coady, Sidney Bloch (eds.), Codes of Ethics and the Professions. Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, 1996.
Mayer, D. M. (2014). A review of the literature on ethical climate and culture. În B. Schneider, K. M. Barbera (Eds.), The oxford handbook of organizational climate and culture. New York: Oxford University Press.
Orosz G, Tóth-Király I, Bőthe B, Paskuj B, Berkics M, Fülöp M, Roland-Lévy, C. (2018). Linking cheating in school and corruption. Revue Européenne de Psychologie Appliquée, 68(2), 89–97.
Pettigrew, A. M. (1979). On Studying Organizational Cultures. Administrative Science Quarterly, 24(4), 570–581.
Price, T. L. (2004). Explaining Ethical Failures of Leadership. În J. B. Ciulla (Ed.), Ethics, The Heart of Leadership. Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers.
Rose-Ackerman S., Palifka, B.J. (2016). Corruption and government: causes, consequences, and reform, 2nd edn. New York: Cambridge University Press.
Nonis, S., Swift, C. O. (2001). An Examination of the Relationship Between Academic Dishonesty and Workplace Dishonesty: A Multicampus Investigation. Journal of Education for Business, 77(2), 69-77.
Schein, E. H. (2010). Organizational culture and leadership. San Francisco: Wiley.
Sims, R. L. (1993). The Relationship Between Academic Dishonesty and Unethical Business Practices. Journal of Education for Business, 68(4), 207-211.
Treviño, L., Weaver, G. (2003). Managing ethics in business organizations: Social scientific perspectives. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press.
Treviño, L. K., Butterfield, K. D., McCabe, D. L. (1998). The ethical context in organizations: Influences on employee attitudes and behaviors. Business Ethics Quarterly, 8, 447–476.
Valentine, S., Barnett, T. (2007). Perceived organizational ethics and the ethical decisions of sales and marketing personnel. Journal of Personal Selling & Sales Management, 27, 373–388.
Victor, B., Cullen, J. B. (1988). The organizational bases of ethical work climates. Administrative Science Quarterly, 33(1), 101–125.
Weber, J. (1990). Measuring the impact of teaching ethics to future managers: A review, assessment, and recommendations. Journal of Business Ethics, 9, 183-190.