Do Training, Area of Expertise, and Longevity with Current Employer Affect Ethics In Russia

摘要

The topic of business ethics and ethical behavior has received a great deal of attention from academic researchers, business leaders, communities, and society (Burns, 2012; Carlson & Burke, 1998; Cannon, 2001; Ferrell, Fraedrich, & Ferrell, 2015; Jazani & Ayoobzadeh, 2012; Nguyen et al., 2014, 2016; Wang & Calvano, 2015). Many studies have supported the notion that national culture influences an individual's ethical perception and ethical decisionmaking (Bageac, Furrer, & Reynaud, 2011; Ermasova, Wagner, & Nguyen, 2017; Ermasova, Clark, Nguyen, & Ermasov, 2018; Kusznir, 2016; Kuzmichev, 2001; Ledeneva, 2006; Nguyen, Tran, & Pham, 2016; Nguyen, Ermasova, & Ermasov, 2016; Orttung, 2006, 2014; Svensson, 2005; van Zon, 2008). There is a need for additional rigorous empirical studies of ethical perceptions as influenced by national context.The study of ethical issues in a Russian context is important for several reasons. First, global leaders must understand the cultural differences in business ethics perceptions and possess adequate skills to manage a global workforce. Ardichvili et al. (2012) suggested "the need to evaluate new hires for alignment of corporate and personal values and desired behaviors becomes more critical particularly in light of the impact of financial decisions, associated with hiring, training, and firing employees".