PAC-5020

Adelstein, J., & Clegg, S. (2016). Code of Ethics: A Stratified Vehicle for Compliance. Journal of Business Ethics, 138(1), 53–66. Persistent link: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=sso&db=ofs&AN=118005415&site=eds-live&scope=site&custid=natuniv

This article provides a critical analysis of the use of codes of ethics in organizations, particularly when they are conflated with legal compliance and corporate governance codes. It explores the potential problems inherent in such codes and offers recommendations to address them, making it a valuable read for any student studying internal and external compliance.

Bernstein, L. (2023). Code of conduct. Salem Press Encyclopedia. Persistent link: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=sso&db=ers&AN=119214039&site=eds-live&scope=site&custid=natuniv

This article clearly explains a code of conduct, why organizations need one, and how it can help guide ethical behavior. It also highlights the need for a code of conduct to be well-defined and applicable to everyone within the organization to ensure consistency and fairness in ethical decision-making.

Klerk, J. J. (2021). Combining ethics and compliance: A systems psychodynamic inquiry into praxis and outcomes. Business Ethics, the Environment and Responsibility, 30(3), 432–446. https://doi.org/10.1111/beer.12336

This article delves into the potential unintended consequences of combining ethics and compliance programs, which has been a common practice in many organizations. By drawing on systems psychodynamic theory, the study sheds light on the unconscious dynamics that may contribute to adverse outcomes, highlighting the need for organizations to carefully consider the potential impact of such a decision.

Hasibuan, E. P., & Azmy, A. (2022). Improving Employee Performance Affected by Leadership Style, Organizational Culture, and Work Ethics in Technology Service Company. Quality - Access to Success, 23(189), 56–66. https://doi.org/10.47750/QAS/23.189.08

This article highlights the importance of work ethics, leadership style, and organizational culture on employee performance in a finance company. The study also emphasizes the need for companies to anticipate changes and ensure that culture becomes a role model for employees in producing quality business processes.

Remišová, A., Lašáková, A., & Kirchmayer, Z. (2019). Influence of formal ethics program components on managerial ethical behavior. Journal of Business Ethics, 160(1), 151–166. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-018-3832-3

The article provides valuable insights into the influence of organizational ethics program components on managerial ethical behavior. It offers novel perspectives on business ethics and EP development in a former socialist country in the Central and Eastern European region. It highlights the effectiveness of codes of ethics and related reporting and control mechanisms in shaping managerial ethical behavior. It discusses the potential role of ethics training in increasing managers' trust in EP components as effective tools for promoting ethical behavior.

Hauser, C. (2020). From preaching to behavioral change: Fostering ethics and compliance learning in the workplace. Journal of Business Ethics, 162(4), 835–855. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-019-04364-9

This article proposes a framework to address the knowledge-practice gap in corporate ethics and compliance training programs. By drawing on existing qualitative analysis and conceptual literature on behavioral ethics, the framework consecutively aligns various types of training into a comprehensive program that enhances the potential for effectiveness.