Acta Univ. Bohem. Merid. 2023, 26(3):50-58 | DOI: 10.32725/acta.2023.0161552

Differences in Approaches to Business Ethics in Slovak Companies Lead by Man and Woman CEOs

Jana Kozáková1, Alexandra Filová1, Veronika Hrdá1
1 Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Faculty of Economics and Management, Institute of Economics and Management, Trieda A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovakia


Exploring how gender impacts ethical decision-making and behavior within organizations can contribute to creating inclusive workplaces and empowering women in leadership roles. Additionally, examining gender-based differences offers valuable insights into implementing business ethics, a vital aspect associated with equality in the workplace and broader communities. This study aims to compare business ethics in Slovak companies led by male and female CEOs, identifying statistically significant differences. By exploring these distinctions, the research seeks to enhance our understanding of how gender influences the implementation of business ethics, contributing to existing knowledge in this field. The study surveyed 179 Slovak subsidiaries of foreign mother companies, led by male and female CEOs, using an online questionnaire. It analyzed ten variables related to business ethics implementation through statistical methods, employing the non-parametric Mann–Whitney U test due to data distribution deviations from normality. The research reveals no statistically significant differences between male and female CEOs in Slovak subsidiaries of foreign multinationals regarding business ethics. This implies that gender does not notably impact ethical practices in this context, underscoring the significance of individual characteristics and leadership qualities over gender in evaluating business ethics implementation. The findings contribute valuable insights into distinctions in business ethics characteristics under male and female leadership, informing organizational practices, leadership development, and policy formulation to promote gender equality and ethical decision-making.

Keywords: business ethics, gender, CEO, Slovakia
JEL classification: J16, M14, Z13

Received: October 17, 2023; Revised: October 17, 2023; Accepted: January 22, 2024; Prepublished online: January 22, 2024; Published: December 21, 2023  Show citation

ACS AIP APA ASA Harvard Chicago Chicago Notes IEEE ISO690 MLA NLM Turabian Vancouver
Kozáková, J., Filová, A., & Hrdá, V. (2023). Differences in Approaches to Business Ethics in Slovak Companies Lead by Man and Woman CEOs. Acta Universitatis Bohemiae Meridionalis, 26(3), 50-58. doi: 10.32725/acta.2023.016
Share...
Download citation
  • BibTeX (.bib)
  • Bookends (.ris)
  • EasyBib (.ris)
  • EndNote (.enw)
  • EndNote 8 (.xml)
  • ISI WoS (.isi)
  • Medlars (.medlars)
  • Mendeley (.ris)
  • MODS (.xml)
  • Papers (.ris)
  • RefWorks (.txt)
  • RefManager (.ris)
  • RIS (.ris)
  • MS Word (.xml)
  • Zotero (.ris)
    • Open full article

    References

    1. Jansen, B., & Jeurissen, R. (2022). Camera Iuridica: A Plea Against Legally Thought Business Ethics. Ethical Perspectives Journal, 29(2), 197 - 229, https://doi.org/10.2143/EP.29.2.3290919 Go to original source...
    2. Vadastreanu A. D., Maier, D., & Maier, A. (2015). Is the Success Possible in Compliance with Ethics and Deontology in Business? Procedia Economics and Finance, 26, 1068 - 1073, https://doi.org/10.1016/S2212-5671(15)00931-4 Go to original source...
    3. Aila, B., Mahaluça, F., Vilanculos, A., Mabjaia, E., Maite, A., Macuacua, J., & Manhique, O. (2020). Analysis of the level of compliance with the code of ethics in the accounting profession. Journal of Accounting and Taxation, 12(3), 108 - 117, https://doi.org/10.5897/JAT2020.0397 Go to original source...
    4. Cerchia, R. E., & Piccolo K. (2019). The Ethical Consumer and Codes of Ethics in the Fashion Industry. Laws, 8(4), 23, https://doi.org/10.3390/laws8040023 Go to original source...
    5. Erlic, S. (2017) Responsible leadership and ethical decision-making 17. Conference of the Australian Association of Applied and Professional Ethics, 83 - 94. Go to original source...
    6. Justin, M. S. M. (2018). Business Ethics and Women Empowerment. Bonfring International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management Science, 3(3), 149 - 157, Online ISSN: 2277-5056, https://doi.org/10.9756/BP2018.1012/26 Go to original source...
    7. Ermasova, N., & Ermasova, P. (2021) Ethical Behavior Perceptions in Russia: Do Ethic-Related Programs and Individual Characteristics Matter? Business Ethics the Environment and Responsibility. 30(4), 675 - 696, https://doi.org/10.1111/beer.12340 Go to original source...
    8. McCabe, A.C., Ingram, R., & Dato-on, M.C. (2006) The Business of Ethics and Gender. Journal of Business Ethics, 64, 101 - 116, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-005-3327-x Go to original source...
    9. Chu, Y., Li X., & Zhao, D. (2023) Gender Diversity: From Wall Street to Main Street. Journal of Business Ethics, 188, 151 - 168, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-023-05328-w Go to original source...
    10. Ermasova N, Clark D, Nguyen L, & Ermasov S. (2018) Russian public sector employees' reasoning of ethical behavior: an empirical study. International Journal of Public Administration, 41(5-6), 357 - 376, https://doi.org/10.1080/01900692.2017.1423329 Go to original source...
    11. De Cremer, D., & Moore, C. (2020) Toward a Better Understanding of Behavioral Ethics in the Workplace. Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior, 7, 369 - 393, https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-orgpsych-012218-015151 Go to original source...
    12. Dey, P., & Lehner, O. (2017) Registering ideology in the creation of social entrepreneurs: Intermediary organizations, 'ideal subject' and the promise of enjoyment. Journal of Business Ethics, 142(4), 753 - 767, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-016-3112-z Go to original source...
    13. Beauvais, L., Bosco, S., Desplaces, D., & Kay, A. (2022) What Factors Predict Faculty Engagement in Business Ethics Education. Journal of Education for Business, 97(7), 429 - 438, https://doi.org/10.1080/08832323.2021.1974813 Go to original source...
    14. European Commission - Horizon 2020 online manual [cited 05.11.2023], Available on: https://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/docs/h2020-funding-guide/cross-cutting-issues/ethics_en.htm

    This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original publication is properly cited. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.


    Return to the content