Perceptions of proper ethical conduct of male and female russian managers

Citation
Sp. Deshpande et al., Perceptions of proper ethical conduct of male and female russian managers, J BUS ETHIC, 24(2), 2000, pp. 179-183
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Economics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS ETHICS
ISSN journal
01674544 → ACNP
Volume
24
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
179 - 183
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-4544(200003)24:2<179:POPECO>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
This study examined the impact of gender on perceptions of various business practices by male and female Russian managers. Female managers considered various activities such as doing personal business on company time, falsify ing time/quality/quantity reports, padding an expense account more than 10 percent, calling in sick to take a day off, and pilfering organization mate rials and supplies more unethical than male managers. Female managers also perceived the acceptance of gifts and favors in exchange for preferential t reatment more unethical than male managers.