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Understanding what types of issues working adults perceive as ethical in their workplaces will allow better teaching of business ethics. This study reports findings of a thematic analysis of 764 ethical challenges described by working adults in a part-time MBA program and combines its findings with the other published studies on perceptions of ethical issues in the workplace. The results indicate that most people are assured about what they describe as ethical transgressions although experts might disagree. It also highlights certain issues and contexts as being more frequently perceived than others. Ideas for future research in this area are also explored.
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Power, S.J., Lundsten, L.L. Managerial and Other White-Collar Employees’ Perceptions of Ethical Issues in their Workplaces. J Bus Ethics 60, 185–193 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-005-1177-1
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