Cross-cultural Ethics Research Articles

Ethical dilemmas in organization development: A cross-cultural analysis

The purpose of this study was to examine the nature and extent to which cultural differences bear on perceptions of ethical Organizational Development consulting behaviors. U.S. (n=118) and Taiwanese (n=267) business students evaluated eleven vignettes depicting potential ethical dilemmas. Respondents judged the ethicality of each vignette, the likelihood of the event's occurrence and the party responsible for the event's occurrence. Multivariate Analyses of Variance revealed significant cultural differences in perceptions of ethicality, and group differences in perceptions of the events' likelihood of occurrence. U.S. subjects provided higher ethicality ratings than the Taiwanese, and lower ratings on the likelihood of occurrence. Response distributions resulting from the identification of the responsible party were similar for six of the eleven vignettes. When differences did occur, it appeared that the Taiwanese were more inclined than the U.S. subjects to view responsibility as shared by the client and the consultant. The results suggest the need for the incorporation of cultural differences in a code of ethics for the profession and the need for cross-cultural ethics training for partitioners.

Cross-cultural ethics in the conduct of deafness research.

Cross-cultural ethics in the conduct of deafness research.

Cross-cultural ethics in the conduct of deafness research.

Cross-cultural ethics in the conduct of deafness research.

Cross-cultural ethics in the conduct of deafness research.

Cross-cultural ethics in the conduct of deafness research.

Cross-Cultural Communication and Ethics

Can behavior be judged apart from its cultural context? No, says Professor Kelly, but that does not foreclose moral judgments; in fact, to withhold judgment is to avoid responsibility. But if we focus only on the external act, we fail to see how it relates to the group and to the ethical system of the group — its assumptions and worldview. Conscious ethical reflection can not only help us in our cross-cultural communication, but in this process it can heighten and sharpen our moral sensitivities. Father Kelly also suggests some methodological tools to assist us in this reflection.

Continuing Concerns in Cross-Cultural Ethics: A Report

Abstract The establishment of a set of trans-cultural, decentric guidelines for research is consistent with the responsibility of psychology to protect the rights of both subject and scientist. Developing professional guidelines that comport with scientific and social values and are conducive to the growth of ideas and knowledge is essential (Reynolds, 1972). In the deployment of research, the psychologist seeks techniques which balance risks against benefits and burdens. Such activity has been described as the “heart of rationality, the essence of scientific method, and the meaning of intellectual integrity” (Kaufman, 1973, p. 2).