Identifying links between incentives and ethical lapses
How and why do incentives elicit unethical behavior?
Economics & Business
May 18, 2022
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News tagged with unethical behavior
Study finds empowering workers can backfire
There is an increasing body of work demonstrating the benefits of empowering workers, but a new study finds that efforts to empower employees need to be coupled with efforts that allow those employees to do their jobs well. ...
Social Sciences
Apr 4, 2022
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Management without morals can lead to employees' unethical behavior, study finds
An organization that projects an ethical face but whose managers fail to respond to internal ethical situations sends mixed messages to its employees, which can lead to a lack of employees' moral courage and an increase in ...
Economics & Business
Jan 28, 2021
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Employee fraud decreases when they see family photos
Displaying family photos in the workplace cuts down on employee fraud and other unethical behavior, new Washington University in St. Louis research finds.
Social Sciences
Aug 19, 2020
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Study: Student attitudes toward cheating may spill over into their careers
A recent study authored by professors at two California State University campuses, including San Francisco State University, found that students' tolerance for cheating has a high probability of bleeding over into their careers ...
Education
Nov 27, 2019
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Viewing pornography at work increases unethical behavior on the job
New research discovers employees who view pornography on the job aren't just costing companies millions of dollars in wasted time, they're causing harm to the company.
Social Sciences
Jun 24, 2019
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How making an accusation makes you seem more trustworthy
Making an accusation about unethical business practices undermines trust in the accused and enhances trust in the accuser, but only if the accusation is made in good faith, according to new research led by Jessica Kennedy, ...
Social Sciences
Jan 30, 2019
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New study finds employee incentives can lead to unethical behavior in the workplace
Considering end-of-year bonuses for your employees? Supervisors be forewarned, a new study finds that while incentive rewards can help motivate and increase employee performance it can also lead to unethical behavior in the ...
Social Sciences
Dec 11, 2018
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When brands tempt us to lie, cheat and steal
While many people consider themselves generally moral and honest, even the most upstanding citizens will likely become willing to lie, cheat and steal under certain circumstances, according to evidence from a new study in ...
Economics & Business
Nov 30, 2017
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Kant, Hume, and the retailer's dilemma
If you're wondering how 18th century philosophers could possibly serve to guide 21st century retailers, this paper places their opposing perspectives on ethics in the context of how merchants react to customers who violate ...
Economics & Business
Nov 28, 2017
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