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The results of our research, obtained from a survey of 50 Western managers working in Romania, show that differences exist between Western managers' ethics and those of their Romanian counterparts, especially with regard to bribery. Different backgrounds are at the basis of such divergence. Beyond the communist era and its heritage, the cultural aspect of bribery has been analyzed. Nevertheless, the results of our research suggest that culture may play a double role and the influence could come from both the home environment of Western managers and their new environment. Some Western managers who adapt to the Romanian environment appear to have been already conditioned to bribery from their home environment.
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Su, Z., Richelieu, A. Western Managers Working in Romania: Perception and Attitude Regarding Business Ethics. Journal of Business Ethics 20, 133–146 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006002405363
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