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Codes of ethics in Sweden's largest public sector organizations : communicating the intent of the code within the organization
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posted on 2004-01-01, 00:00 authored by G Svensson, Greg WoodGreg Wood, Michael CallaghanMichael Callaghan, H BaathThe aim of the study was to examine the ways that public sector organizations in Sweden communicated the intent of their codes of ethics to their employees. Primary data was obtained via a self-administered mail questionnaire distributed to a census of the top 100 organizations.
The study identified a range of methods used by organizations to integrate the ethos of codes into corporate culture. These methods included communication of the code, company induction of new staff, consequences for a breach of the code, ethical performance, an ethics ombudsman, the support of whistleblowers, a standing ethics committee, ethics education, and an ethics education committee.
Whilst many organizations have instituted ethical behaviour initiatives, activities specifically targeted at exposure, education and support for staff to perform ethically were found to be underdeveloped.
The study identified a range of methods used by organizations to integrate the ethos of codes into corporate culture. These methods included communication of the code, company induction of new staff, consequences for a breach of the code, ethical performance, an ethics ombudsman, the support of whistleblowers, a standing ethics committee, ethics education, and an ethics education committee.
Whilst many organizations have instituted ethical behaviour initiatives, activities specifically targeted at exposure, education and support for staff to perform ethically were found to be underdeveloped.
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Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management. Conference (18th : 2004 : Dunedin, N.Z.)Publisher
University of OtagoLocation
Dunedin, New ZealandPlace of publication
[Dunedin, N.Z.]Start date
2004-12-08End date
2004-12-11ISBN-13
9780476011311ISBN-10
0476011310Language
engNotes
Reproduced with the specific permission of the copyright owner.Publication classification
E1 Full written paper - refereedCopyright notice
2004, ANZAMEditor/Contributor(s)
G ElkinTitle of proceedings
ANZAM 2004 : Proceedings of the 18th Annual Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management, 8-11 December 2004, Dunedin, New ZealandUsage metrics
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