Changing Behavior by Improving Codes of Ethics

John C. Lere and Bruce R. Gaumnitz
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John C. Lere: St. Cloud State University
Bruce R. Gaumnitz: St. Cloud State University

American Journal of Business, 2007, vol. 22, issue 2, pages 7-17

Abstract: This paper describes ways to improve the effectiveness of a code of ethics where the goal is to affect the alternative chosen by a decision maker. These avenues for improvement are divided into those related to the content of the code and those related to enforcement provisions associated with a code. Improvements related to the content of the code are designed to change decision makersÆ perceptions as to whether an action is ethical in such a way that they change the action chosen. Improvements related to enforcement provisions are designed to change how decision makers value the outcomes associated with selecting specific actions.

Keywords: Ethics; codes of ethics; business ethics; decision making and ethics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: R00 Z0 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007

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