A comparative study of business student attitudes toward the importance of ethics and social responsibility

IF 2.5 Q3 MANAGEMENT JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT Pub Date : 2024-04-19 DOI:10.1108/jmd-10-2023-0312
Hau Thi Kim Do, Son Thanh Thai
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Abstract

Purpose

This study addresses the gap in research concerning student attitudes toward ethics and social responsibility (E&SR) within diverse organizational contexts, specifically as they transition into managerial and non-managerial roles.

Design/methodology/approach

A total of 425 business students from four universities participated. To determine statistically significant differences between potential managers and non-managers (M&NM), a paired comparison inferential t-test was employed.

Findings

The study revealed positive E&SR attitudes among business students. However, it differed from existing literature by finding a significant difference in perceived E&SR importance between aspirants in managerial and non-managerial positions. Notably, non-managerial students exhibited significantly stronger support for these principles.

Originality/value

This study, conducted in an emerging economy, offers a unique perspective by analyzing E&SR perceptions across both potential management and non-management employees. Given the direct and indirect influence employee perceptions have on business performance, this research sheds light on the crucial role of E&SR in management practices. The findings are further substantiated by robust data and include implications for human resource management, along with suggestions for future research directions.

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商科学生对道德和社会责任重要性态度的比较研究
目的本研究填补了有关学生在不同组织环境中对道德和社会责任(E&SR)态度的研究空白,特别是当他们过渡到管理和非管理角色时。为了确定潜在管理者和非管理者(M&NM)之间在统计上的显著差异,采用了配对比较推断 t 检验。然而,与现有文献不同的是,研究发现有志于担任管理职位和非管理职位的学生在感知 E&SR 重要性方面存在显著差异。值得注意的是,非管理专业学生对这些原则的支持度明显更高。原创性/价值这项研究在一个新兴经济体中进行,通过分析潜在管理和非管理员工对 E&SR 的看法,提供了一个独特的视角。鉴于员工认知对企业绩效的直接和间接影响,本研究揭示了 E&SR 在管理实践中的关键作用。研究结果得到了可靠数据的进一步证实,包括对人力资源管理的启示以及对未来研究方向的建议。
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期刊介绍: ■Competence-based management development ■Developing leadership skills ■Developing women for management ■Global management ■The new technology of management development The Journal of Management Development draws together the thinking and research relating to the role played by managers in their immediate environment, and the ways in which they can widen their responsibilities to take on larger roles. Many companies now appreciate that investment in management development helps to reduce costs, increase sales and improve productivity - so it"s well worth investigating.
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