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The interrelationships among a number of variables and their effect on ethical decision making was explored. Teams of students and managers participated in a competitive management simulation. Based on prior research, the effects of performance, environmental change, team age, and type of team on the level of ethical behavior were hypothesized. The findings indicate that multiple variables may interact in such a fashion that significance is lost.
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Hunt, T.G., Jennings, D.F. Ethics and Performance: A Simulation Analysis of Team Decision Making. Journal of Business Ethics 16, 195–203 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1017987224590
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