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12 J. Legal Ethical & Regul. Isses 1 (2009)
An Examination of Ethical Values among Black and White Subjects and among Males and Females

handle is hein.journals/jnlolletl12 and id is 141 raw text is: 1 AN EXAMINATION OF ETHICAL VALUES AMONG BLACK AND WHITE SUBJECTS AND AMONG MALES AND FEMALES Sandra J. Hartman, University of New Orleans Lillian Y. Fok, University of New Orleans Susan M. L. Zee, Southeastern Louisiana University ABSTRACT In this study, we extend the vein of management and business ethics literature that uses vignettes to present various kinds of real hfe of ethical dilemmas (Fritzsche and Becker, 1984; Becker and Fritzsche, 1987; Premeaux and Mondy, 1993) to different groups of managers and to those from different national cultures. In this research, however, our focus is not upon cultural differences across national groups, but rather upon the situation and the diverse national culture in the United States. Specifically, we consider whether differences may occur among two racial and the two gender groups found in the U.S. We do not find significant differences in level of reported ethical behavior for Black versus White subjects, but we do find some evidence that the two gender groups may approach the decision making process differently in some instances. When we examine results for males versus females, we find significant differences between males andfemales in both reported levels of ethical behavior and in approach to ethical decision making. Males reported more willingness to engage in unethical behaviors and to approach ethical decision making somewhat differently than females. INTRODUCTION A renewed focus on business ethics, especially following the Enron scandal, has brought a resurgence of interest ethics and ethical differences. In this study, we extend the business ethics literature that uses vignettes to present various kinds of real life of ethical dilemmas (Fritzsche and Becker, 1984; Becker and Fritzsche, 1987; Premeaux and Mondy, 1993) to a consideration of whether differences may exist among Blacks and Whites, and males and females. LITERATURE REVIEW Historically, between the mid 1990's and 2002, most of the comparative empirical research dealing with normative behavior and the development ethical values in firms was published under Journal of Legal, Ethical and Regulatory Issues, Volume 12, Number 2, 2009

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