Corruption and unethical behavior: report on a set of Danish guidelines

Lindgreen, Adam ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7881-7350 2004. Corruption and unethical behavior: report on a set of Danish guidelines. Journal of Business Ethics 51 (1) , pp. 31-39. 10.1023/B:BUSI.0000032388.68389.60

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Abstract

Corruption is defined as private individuals or enterprises who misuse public resources for private power and/or political gains. They do so through abusing public officials whose behavior deviates from the formal government rules of conduct. Ethical behavior is defined as individuals or enterprises adhering to a non-corrupt work or business practice. A review of the academic literature is conducted drawing on perspectives from the political, economic, and anthropological sciences. Insights from a Danish research program are reported on. This program identifies five different actions for dealing with corruption: (1) no action; (2) withdrawals from markets; (3) decentralized decision-making process; (4) establishment of an anti-corruption code; and (5) mutual commitment through integrity pact. The following aspects of ethical behavior should be regulated through an anti-corruption code: the company vis-à-vis political parties; gifts and entertainment expenses; political campaign contributions; and policy against small-scale corruption. Directions for future research are considered including the role of international organizations and multinational companies in fighting corruption and fostering ethical behavior; the role of countries and their governments; and the management systems.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Business (Including Economics)
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BJ Ethics H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management J Political Science > J General legislative and executive papers J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Ethics; Economic Growth; Management; corruption; code; Denmark; ethical behavior; guidelines; unethical behavior; Industry Sectors
Publisher:	Springer
ISSN:	0167-4544
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	30 March 2016
Last Modified:	02 May 2023 11:12
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/39187

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