The moral dimension of organizational culture

The lack of concrete guidance provided by managerial moral standards and the ambiguity of the expectations they create are discussed in terms of the moral stress experienced by many managers. It is argued that requisite clarity and feelings of obligation with respect to moral standards derive ultima...

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Authors: Waters, James A. (Author) ; Bird, Frederick (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V 1987
In: Journal of business ethics
Year: 1987, Volume: 6, Issue: 1, Pages: 15-22
Further subjects:B Moral Issue
B Public Discussion
B Moral Dimension
B Moral Standard
B Economic Growth
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Summary:The lack of concrete guidance provided by managerial moral standards and the ambiguity of the expectations they create are discussed in terms of the moral stress experienced by many managers. It is argued that requisite clarity and feelings of obligation with respect to moral standards derive ultimately from public discussion of moral issues within organizations and from shared public agreement about appropriate behavior. Suggestions are made about ways in which the moral dimension of an organization's culture can be more effectively managed. This is the third in a research series of three papers.
ISSN:1573-0697
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of business ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/BF00382944