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Why good people do bad things

L L Curtin

    Nursing Management
    |July 1, 1996
    PubMed
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    Organizational decision-making challenges managers' moral agency. Strategies like self-knowledge and open communication help prevent ethical lapses in management.

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    Area of Science:

    • Business Ethics
    • Organizational Behavior
    • Moral Psychology

    Background:

    • Organizational decision-making contexts critically assess managerial autonomous moral agency.
    • Managers may incur significant moral costs due to their roles.
    • Factors like misunderstandings, miscommunication, fear, and isolation contribute to unethical behavior.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the ethical challenges faced by managers in organizational decision-making.
    • To identify factors contributing to unethical decisions by managers.
    • To propose strategies for managers to uphold ethical standards.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative analysis of managerial decision-making scenarios.
    • Exploration of psychological and social factors influencing ethical judgment.
    • Review of management best practices related to ethical conduct.

    Main Results:

    • The decision-making environment inherently tests managers' moral autonomy.
    • Negative psychological and social factors can lead ethical individuals to compromise their values.
    • Specific management practices can mitigate ethical risks.

    Conclusions:

    • Self-knowledge, effective communication, robust support systems, and visible leadership (Management By Walking Around - MBWA) are crucial for managers.
    • These strategies help managers navigate ethical dilemmas and avoid detrimental actions.
    • Promoting ethical behavior requires both individual self-awareness and supportive organizational structures.

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