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The Importance of Ethical Training for the Improvement of Ethical Decision-Making: Evidence from Germany and the United States
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The Importance of Ethical Training for the Improvement of Ethical Decision-Making: Evidence from Germany and the United States

Daniel Rottig and Kenneth A. Heischmidt
Journal of teaching in international business, Vol.18(4), pp.5-35
07-23-2007

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codes of conduct cross-cultural management ethical decision-making Ethical training ethics across cultures
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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