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Unal, Ali Fehmi. Effects of cultural values and beliefs on the resolution of ethical dilemmas. Retrieved from https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3XS5XDV

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TitleEffects of cultural values and beliefs on the resolution of ethical dilemmas
NameUnal, Ali Fehmi (author); Chen, Chao (chair); Warren, Danielle (internal member); Sheldon, Oliver (internal member); Gully, Stan (outside member); Rutgers University; Graduate School - Newark
Date Created2015
Other Date2015-10 (degree)
SubjectManagement, Ethical problems--United States, Ethical problems--Turkey, Equality, Justice
Extent1 online resource (x, 144 p. : ill.)
DescriptionPriority given to goals of prosperity, justice and rights affect organizational and societal stability and progression; however, research on the trade-offs between these goals has been relatively scarce. In this study, I investigate whether managers from the U.S. and Turkey resolve ethical dilemmas differently and whether the cultural value of collectivism and the inequality-is-just belief explain such differences. By cross examining the broad dimensions of collective welfare (economic prosperity vs. social justice) and individual rights (rights of the privileged vs. those of the disadvantaged) I developed four ethical dilemmas that involve conflicts between 1) economic prosperity and social justice, 2) economic prosperity and rights of the disadvantaged, 3) social justice and rights of the privileged, and 4) rights of the privileged and those of the disadvantaged. Scenarios situate the ethical dilemmas in the context of a society and a company. Data from 286 managers in the U.S. and Turkey was analyzed, and the results reveal that Turkish managers were more collectivistic and have weaker belief that inequality is just than U.S. managers. Compared with their U.S. counterparts, Turkish managers showed a stronger preference for social justice over economic prosperity and the rights of the privileged in the society scenarios, a stronger preference for economic prosperity over rights of the disadvantaged in the company scenario, as well as a stronger preference for rights of the disadvantaged over the privileged in both scenarios. Inequality justification had a positive effect on preference for economic prosperity over social justice in both scenarios, preference for economic prosperity and rights of the privileged over the disadvantaged in the society scenario, and preference for rights of the privileged over social justice in the company scenario. Furthermore, collectivism had a significant positive effect on preference for social justice over privileged rights in the company scenario. And finally, the effect of nationality on ethical preferences was at least partially mediated by inequality justification and collectivism in the above ethical dilemmas where collectivism and inequality justification had significant effects. Theoretical and practical implications of cross-cultural and within culture differences in ethical preferences are discussed.
NotePh.D.
NoteIncludes bibliographical references
Noteby Ali Fehmi Unal
Genretheses, ETD doctoral
Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T3XS5XDV
Languageeng
CollectionGraduate School - Newark Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Organization NameRutgers, The State University of New Jersey
RightsThe author owns the copyright to this work.
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