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JOURNAL OF ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY


Gender Differences and the Influence of a Code of Conduct on Individual Ethical Decision Making at Work: A Comparison of German/Austrian and Chinese Employees


Author(s): Barbara Scharrer, Josef Neuert, Manuel Woschank

Citation: Barbara Scharrer, Josef Neuert, Manuel Woschank, (2018) "Gender Differences and the Influence of a Code of Conduct on Individual Ethical Decision Making at Work: A Comparison of German/Austrian and Chinese Employees," Journal of Organizational Psychology, Vol. 18, Iss. 2, pp. 30-40

Article Type: Research paper

Publisher: North American Business Press

Abstract:

This paper examines gender differences and the influence of a Code of Conduct on an employees`
individual ethical decision making at work in Germany, Austria and China. Our findings imply that
female employees and female-dominated teams may have a positive effect on good corporate compliance in China. Regarding the influences of a Code of Conduct on individual compliant behaviour such a general statement can`t be made. Compliance codices aren`t a panacea. Compliance codices need to be handled carefully, culturally adapted and embedded in a full framework ethical education programme.