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This study investigated employee perceptions of ethical climates in a sample of Russian organizations and the relationship between ethical climate and behaviors believed to characterize successful managers. A survey of managerial employees in Russia (n = 136) indicates that "rules" was the most reported and "independence" was the least reported ethical climate type. Those who perceived a strong link between success and ethical behavior report high levels of a "caring" climate and low levels of an "instrumental" climate. Implications for practitioners and researchers are discussed.
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Deshpande, S.P., George, E. & Joseph, J. Ethical Climates and Managerial Success in Russian Organizations. Journal of Business Ethics 23, 211–217 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005943017693
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