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Original Articles

The Importance of Ethical Training for the Improvement of Ethical Decision-Making

Evidence from Germany and the United States

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Pages 5-35 | Received 01 Jan 2006, Accepted 01 Jan 2007, Published online: 21 Sep 2008
 

Abstract

Based on three independent samples from Germany and the United States, this exploratory, cross-cultural study examines empirically the importance of ethical training for the improvement of ethical decision-making. The results of the study reveal a significant difference in the use of corporate codes of conduct and ethical training, as well as ethical decision-making between German and US business practitioners, and provide empirical evidence for the significant and positive impact of ethical training on practitioners' ethical decision-making across cultures. Implications of our results for teaching in international business are discussed.

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