Local ethical practices in a given business and organizational context are clues for ethical judgments, yet research has elucidated a small number of them in Russia. Drawing on the Integrative Contracts Social Theory and models of ethical decision making, this dissertation has developed an integrative-based approach to examine local business practices in Russia from an ethical point of view. Specifically, this study examines attitudes and behavior of Russian managers towards ethical dilemmas and which factors (individual, organizational and environmental) influence their ethical choices. This dissertation addresses three major research questions relevant to business ethics, organizational behavior and international management. First, it addresses the question of what relationship exists between the attitudes and the behavior of the Russian managers towards local business practices. Second, it addresses the question of how individual, organizational and environmental factors affect the attitudes and the behavior of the managers. Thirdly, it addresses the question of what relationship exists between the factors influencing the attitudes and the factors influencing behavior. Based on data from 106 Russian managers across the country, this dissertation finds significant associations between the attitudes and the behavior towards the local business practices. Furthermore, it establishes a strong influence of individual, organizational and environmental factors on the attitudes and the behavior of the managers. Finally, a significant relationship between factors influencing the attitudes and the behavior is also revealed. The potential theoretical and practical values of the findings are discussed, as are implications and suggestions for future research.

In 1991 the Soviet Union disappeared. Russia's gates flew open. Foreign products, services, people and ideas began pouring in. Old systems started collapsing; new systems started to appear. A new economy continues to develop in Russia, a country of 150 million blessed with abundant resources, large potential markets, an enormous work force. Opportunities for the adventurous foreign businessperson abound. Russian Etiquette and Ethics in Business is your guide through the maze of Russian capitalism. The authors, Drew Wilson and Lloyd Donaldson, are Westerners who are witnessing first hand the changes in Russian society and the Russian economy. They provide information on contemporary Russia and its business culture that is indispensable to any businessperson who wishes to succeed in the current business climate. The book includes information about Russian work attitudes, women in business, the modern Russian employee, and the impact of organized-crime on the Russian economy. Also included is an analysis of the impact of Soviet economics on the current system. Information is a key to success in the new Russia. Russian Etiquette & Ethics in Business provides you with information and invaluable insights into the Russian economy that will give you a head start on your competition.

This study examines the intersection of human resource development and human resource management with ethical business cultures in developing economies, and addresses issues faced daily by practitioners in these countries. It is ideal for scholars, researchers and students in business ethics, management, human resource management and development, and organization studies.

Previous research on corporate cultures and ethical business cultures has focused almost exclusively on studies of multinational corporations from a handful of developed countries. This book addresses the intersection of human resource development and human resource management with ethical business cultures in the four BRIC countries, and four other fast-growing emerging economies: those of Mexico, Indonesia, South Africa and Turkey. Drawing on longitudinal large-scale survey-based studies, it compares managers' and employees' perceptions of ethical business cultures in these countries, contrasting them with the US economy. It then discusses the economic and socio-cultural context and current research on business ethics in each of these countries, including implications for research and practice. This significant study will appeal to scholars, researchers and students in business ethics, management, human resource management and development, and organization studies, and addresses issues faced daily by business executives and practitioners working in emerging market countries.

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Take a seat in the boardroom. What will you decide? Corporations make difficult decisions about the right thing to do every day, but as an organization made up of people with different perspectives and values, how can a business behave ethically? This is Business Ethics offers a dynamic and engaging introduction to the study of corporate morality. Offers real-world practical advice for navigating ethical dilemmas in business, developed and explained through illustrative high-profile case studies like the Ford Pinto case, Enron, Walmart and British Petroleum. Explores how ethical theory informs business policy and practice. Presents unresolved contemporary case studies for consideration, inviting readers to participate in the decision-making and offer their own recommendations. The latest in the This is Philosophy series, This is Business Ethics features supplemental online resources for instructors and students at https://www.wiley.com/enus/thisisphilosophy/thisisbusinessethicsanintroduction