Ethical Attitudes
Platform: Diagnostic Hub
Category: Ethics & Integrity
Implementation Level: Organisation
Definition
Ethical attitudes involve judgements of ethicality in day-to-day management decisions, particularly in 'grey areas' that reflect relationships within organisations and with external stakeholders, influenced by cultural values such as individualism-collectivism and uncertainty avoidance.
Factors
External stakeholders
Decisions involving interactions with outside parties, such as bribery or environmental concerns.
Organisational loyalty
Decisions reflecting commitment and loyalty to the organisation’s goals and values.
Group loyalty
Decisions reflecting commitment to team or group cohesion and interests.
Conflict - Organisational and Group Loyalty
Tension between prioritising organisational goals versus group interests.
Conflict - Self and Group/Organisational Loyalty
Tension between personal interests and loyalty to group or organisational goals.