Abstract
Integrative social contracts theory has multilevel implications for similarities and differences in ethical attitudes between and among members of national groups. This theory identifies two conditions-type of norm and degree of community inclusion-that predict convergence rather than divergence in ethical attitudes. Our findings support our convergence hypotheses. Russian and American survey respondents expressed similar attitudes toward organizational practices violating ethical "hypernorms." American expatriates who were highly included in Russian communities expressed attitudes similar to those of Russian respondents when evaluating "local norm" practices. In both cases, Russians' and Americans' ethical attitudes converged despite differences in their national identities. Copyright of the Academy of Management, all rights reserved.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1462-1480 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Academy of Management Journal |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Business and International Management
- General Business, Management and Accounting
- Strategy and Management
- Management of Technology and Innovation