Abstract
The Attitudes Towards Business Ethics Questionnaire (ATBEQ) has been used extensively to measure respondent views towards ethical business philosophies and situations. This study reports the ATBEQ survey results for a sample of 171 Austrian students. Results indicate that Austrian students believe that while morality is important in the business environment, the business world operates under its own set of rules. This thinking fits with an ethical business philosophy leading towards Machiavellianism. In addition, Austrian respondents reported support for an unethical decision, which unfairly favors the individual financially at the expense of an insurance company. These and other results are discussed in terms of national culture.
Faculty Sponsors
Dr. Randi Sims
Project Type
Event
Location
Alvin Sherman Library
Start Date
4-13-2012 1:00 PM
End Date
4-13-2012 5:30 PM
Attitudes Towards Business Ethics: A Study of Austrian Student Views
Alvin Sherman Library
The Attitudes Towards Business Ethics Questionnaire (ATBEQ) has been used extensively to measure respondent views towards ethical business philosophies and situations. This study reports the ATBEQ survey results for a sample of 171 Austrian students. Results indicate that Austrian students believe that while morality is important in the business environment, the business world operates under its own set of rules. This thinking fits with an ethical business philosophy leading towards Machiavellianism. In addition, Austrian respondents reported support for an unethical decision, which unfairly favors the individual financially at the expense of an insurance company. These and other results are discussed in terms of national culture.
