Unethical Practices in the Slovak Business Environment
Unethical Practices in the Slovak Business Environment
Author(s): Anna Remišová, Anna Lašáková, Iveta Stankovičová, Paulína StachováSubject(s): National Economy, Business Economy / Management, Micro-Economics, Business Ethics
Published by: Ekonomický ústav SAV a Prognostický ústav SAV
Keywords: business ethics; business environment; company size; business partners; competitors; customers; employees; regional differences; Slovakia; stakeholders; unethical practices;
Summary/Abstract: This study aims to map the occurrence of various unethical business practices in the Slovak business environment, and to examine potential differences in incidence of these practices towards five key company stakeholders. Furthermore, the hypothesized connection between the occurrence of unethical practices and the company size and regional location is analyzed. Data acquired by means of a questionnaire on the sample (n = 1295) stratified according to company size and regional location suggest that compared to the other stakeholders, the group “employees” is significantly less exposed to unethical practices. While the company size and the incidence of unethical practices are connected, with smaller companies being substantially more exposed, the relationship between the regional location and the occurrence of unethical practices was not confirmed.
Journal: Ekonomický časopis
- Issue Year: 69/2021
- Issue No: 01
- Page Range: 59-87
- Page Count: 29
- Language: English