RT Article
T1 Executive Perceptions of Superior and Subordinate Information Control: Practice versus Ethics
JF Journal of business ethics
VO 16
IS 11
SP 1175
OP 1184
A1 Dulek, Ronald E.
A1 Motes, William H.
A1 Hilton, Chadwick B.
LA English
PB Springer Science + Business Media B. V
YR 1997
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1785609300
AB This study examines executive perceptions of business information control. Specifically, the study explores (a) whether executives perceive certain types of information control being practiced within their businesses; and, (b) whether the executives regard such practices as ethical. In essence, the study suggests that both superiors and subordinates selectively practice information control. Even more importantly, however, executives see such practices as ethically acceptable on the part of superiors but as ethically questionable on the part of subordinates. A closer look at the responding executives' profile characteristics – age, gender, education and salary – reveals the complexity of these perceptions. Most importantly, gender and age emerge as two prime factors influencing executive perceptions regarding both the practice and the ethics of information control. Suggestions for future research are included at the end of the article.
K1 Executive Perception
K1 Profile Characteristic
K1 Information Control
K1 Prime Factor
K1 Economic Growth
DO 10.1023/A:1005705211962