Abstract
International experiences have gained increasing attentions by business professionals in the era of business globalization. Business ethics has also received substantial attentions due to those unceasing business scandals and their significant impact on stakeholders. As a result, research on business ethics and international experiences has no doubt brought about a growing attention lately. Nevertheless, little empirical research investigated the association between international experiences and ethical perceptions. Therefore, this study intends to explore the relationships between international experiences and ethical perceptions of business students. A questionnaire survey which takes business students in Taiwan as research subjects was used to probe participants’ ethical perceptions and their international experiences. The Multidimensional Ethics Scales is employed to measure students’ ethical perceptions, and an international experience questionnaire was developed to determine students’ international experiences. The findings reveal significant relationships exist between international experiences and ethical perceptions of business students. The study can promote further understanding of the associations of international experiences and ethical perceptions of future business professionals. Furthermore, the results of the study can help higher education institutions and international businesses to realize the possible impact of international experiences on ethical perceptions for business students.
Highlights
Due to the trend toward globalization of the business environment, ethical issues can no longer be considered problems only within a single business or nation
Ethical relativism becomes a concern for international businesses because of the cultural differences in acceptable norms of behavior bringing about different practices in business (Sharp, 2006)
Addressing the research gap, this study examines the association between international experiences and ethical perceptions for business students in Taiwan
Summary
Due to the trend toward globalization of the business environment, ethical issues can no longer be considered problems only within a single business or nation. Ethical relativism becomes a concern for international businesses because of the cultural differences in acceptable norms of behavior bringing about different practices in business (Sharp, 2006). As the increasing number of culturally diverse workforces in international businesses, business professionals have to face the challenge of dealing with a variety of ethical dilemmas among multi-cultural employees by understanding the differences in ethical perceptions across different cultures (Cherry, Lee, & Chien, 2003). Deficient international experiences may negatively influence individual’s cross-cultural adaption and result in unsuccessful international assignments (Takeuchi, Tesluk, Yun & Lepak, 2005). It will bring about difficulties of building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders from different cultural backgrounds. While embracing sufficient international experiences is critical for future business professionals, it is imperative to study the impact of international experiences on business students’ ethical perceptions
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