RT Article T1 Business ethics: Conflicts, practices and beliefs of industrial executives JF Journal of business ethics VO 6 IS 2 SP 111 OP 122 A1 Vitell, Scott J. A1 Festervand, Troy A. LA English PB Springer Science + Business Media B. V YR 1987 UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1785597132 AB This paper presents the responses of 118 executives to a mail survey which examined their views of business ethics and various business practices. In addition to identifying various sources of ethical conflict, current business practices are also examined with respect to how ethical or unethical each is believed to be. Results are also presented which outline executive responses to four ethical business situations. Overall conclusions to the study are outlined, as well as future research needs. K1 Current Business K1 Mail Survey K1 Business Practice K1 Business Ethic K1 Economic Growth DO 10.1007/BF00382024