Teaching ethical behaviour as a remedy for corruption
- Suleman, Aamir, Rossouw, Dirk, Bounds, Maria
- Authors: Suleman, Aamir , Rossouw, Dirk , Bounds, Maria
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Education , Corruption stakeholders , Curriculum content
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/397438 , uj:33032 , Citation: Suleman, A., Rossouw, D., & Bounds, M. 2019. Teaching ethical behaviour as a remedy for corruption.
- Description: Abstract: Purpose: This study focuses on observations, thoughts and beliefs regarding ethical behaviour and corruption and, more specifically, ethics education as a remedy for corruption. Research: The study employed a quantitative survey design to collect data, using self-administered questionnaires from the respondents. The data were then analysed, using descriptive statistics. Reliability statistics were employed to test the reliability of each construct. An interpretivism research philosophy was adopted as the study sought to further elaborate on and investigate a social phenomenon through deconstructing the perceived views of a selected group of individuals. In addition, a qualitative approach was adopted, as this was identified as the best method to investigate and understand the efficacy of ethical behaviour and its impact on corruption, as it would rely on understanding the complex and undocumented opinions of individuals who were either involved in or had been exposed to curriculum content. Findings: Theorists and research have found that a focus on ethics within education, would probably lead to a decrease in corruption, and that ethics and ethical leadership education need to form part of basic, secondary and tertiary education. Value: The interviews provided rich insight into the understanding of respondents in relation to the impact of ethical leadership on corruption, its successes, failures and criticisms. Conclusion: An increased focus on ethical leadership could therefore result in a decrease in corruption, as an enhanced awareness of ethics through educational institutions would result in more ethical leaders being produced.
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- Authors: Suleman, Aamir , Rossouw, Dirk , Bounds, Maria
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Education , Corruption stakeholders , Curriculum content
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/397438 , uj:33032 , Citation: Suleman, A., Rossouw, D., & Bounds, M. 2019. Teaching ethical behaviour as a remedy for corruption.
- Description: Abstract: Purpose: This study focuses on observations, thoughts and beliefs regarding ethical behaviour and corruption and, more specifically, ethics education as a remedy for corruption. Research: The study employed a quantitative survey design to collect data, using self-administered questionnaires from the respondents. The data were then analysed, using descriptive statistics. Reliability statistics were employed to test the reliability of each construct. An interpretivism research philosophy was adopted as the study sought to further elaborate on and investigate a social phenomenon through deconstructing the perceived views of a selected group of individuals. In addition, a qualitative approach was adopted, as this was identified as the best method to investigate and understand the efficacy of ethical behaviour and its impact on corruption, as it would rely on understanding the complex and undocumented opinions of individuals who were either involved in or had been exposed to curriculum content. Findings: Theorists and research have found that a focus on ethics within education, would probably lead to a decrease in corruption, and that ethics and ethical leadership education need to form part of basic, secondary and tertiary education. Value: The interviews provided rich insight into the understanding of respondents in relation to the impact of ethical leadership on corruption, its successes, failures and criticisms. Conclusion: An increased focus on ethical leadership could therefore result in a decrease in corruption, as an enhanced awareness of ethics through educational institutions would result in more ethical leaders being produced.
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The influence of management development programmes on ethical leadership
- Suleman, Aamir, Rossouw, Dirk, Bounds, Maria
- Authors: Suleman, Aamir , Rossouw, Dirk , Bounds, Maria
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Students , Lecturers , Representatives
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/399354 , uj:33281 , Citation: Suleman, A., Rossouw, D. & Bounds, M. 2019. The influence of management development programmes on ethical leadership.
- Description: Abstract: The increase in corruption in South Africa and other African countries should prompt theorists and others alike to find workable solutions to deal with corruption. Theorists have found that a focus on ethics within education is likely to lead to a decrease in corruption. Ethics should therefore be prominent in management development programmes as graduates are often future business leaders. This study followed the research design of both a descriptive and an explanatory study. It was a qualitative research seeking to compare and analyse the effectiveness of ethical training in the management development programmes offered by two prominent public universities in Gauteng by means of interviews with lecturers, students and industry representatives involved in ethical education in the master’s programme. It was found that while ethics training did form part of the curricula, its effectiveness was limited. This study proposes several recommendations for improvement with the hope that a renewed focus within these programmes will result in a decrease in unethical behaviour.
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- Authors: Suleman, Aamir , Rossouw, Dirk , Bounds, Maria
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Students , Lecturers , Representatives
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/399354 , uj:33281 , Citation: Suleman, A., Rossouw, D. & Bounds, M. 2019. The influence of management development programmes on ethical leadership.
- Description: Abstract: The increase in corruption in South Africa and other African countries should prompt theorists and others alike to find workable solutions to deal with corruption. Theorists have found that a focus on ethics within education is likely to lead to a decrease in corruption. Ethics should therefore be prominent in management development programmes as graduates are often future business leaders. This study followed the research design of both a descriptive and an explanatory study. It was a qualitative research seeking to compare and analyse the effectiveness of ethical training in the management development programmes offered by two prominent public universities in Gauteng by means of interviews with lecturers, students and industry representatives involved in ethical education in the master’s programme. It was found that while ethics training did form part of the curricula, its effectiveness was limited. This study proposes several recommendations for improvement with the hope that a renewed focus within these programmes will result in a decrease in unethical behaviour.
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On the ethical conduct of business organisations : a comparison between South African and Polish business management students
- Goldman, Geoff, Bula, Piotr, Fudalinski, Janusz, Bounds, Maria
- Authors: Goldman, Geoff , Bula, Piotr , Fudalinski, Janusz , Bounds, Maria
- Date: 2012
- Subjects: Business ethics , University students - South Africa , University students - Poland
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5416 , ISSN 1817-7417 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/10965
- Description: This study explores the opinions of Polish and South African management students regarding the ethical conduct exhibited by organisations specific to their respective home countries. Through the use of a survey, primary data were collected via a self-administered questionnaire. Non-probability sampling in the form of a quota sample was employed, and a target of 250 respondents was pursued at a South African and a Polish university respectively. The data were subjected to SPSS. The findings showed that students in South Africa and Poland have little faith in organisations perceived to be conducting business in an ethical fashion. Interesting similarities and differences in Polish and South African opinion were also identified.
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- Authors: Goldman, Geoff , Bula, Piotr , Fudalinski, Janusz , Bounds, Maria
- Date: 2012
- Subjects: Business ethics , University students - South Africa , University students - Poland
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5416 , ISSN 1817-7417 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/10965
- Description: This study explores the opinions of Polish and South African management students regarding the ethical conduct exhibited by organisations specific to their respective home countries. Through the use of a survey, primary data were collected via a self-administered questionnaire. Non-probability sampling in the form of a quota sample was employed, and a target of 250 respondents was pursued at a South African and a Polish university respectively. The data were subjected to SPSS. The findings showed that students in South Africa and Poland have little faith in organisations perceived to be conducting business in an ethical fashion. Interesting similarities and differences in Polish and South African opinion were also identified.
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