Title: Ethics and self-knowledge in corruption related decision making

Authors: Achinto Roy, Alan E. Singer

Addresses: Department of Management, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand. ' School of Business, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA 99258, USA

Abstract: The nature of corruption in international business is briefly considered and several types of bribes are distinguished. Two managerial decision-models are then proposed, in order to assist international managers faced with corruption-related situations. The first model is based upon an ethical analysis and it conditionally endorses some types of facilitating-payment. The second is based upon a psychological analysis and it involves identification and classification of the generic consequences of bribe payments. The two models are intended to form part of a wider and multifaceted approach to reducing corruption.

Keywords: bribery; ethics; corruption; decision-making; double-effect; psychic-utility; international business.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMDM.2007.012151

International Journal of Management and Decision Making, 2007 Vol.8 No.1, pp.64 - 74

Published online: 24 Jan 2007 *

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