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Ethical Consumerism: Contextual Issues of Ethical Decision-Making Processes: An Exploratory Study

Ethical Consumerism: Contextual Issues of Ethical Decision-Making Processes: An Exploratory Study
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Author(s): Ebtihaj A. Al A'ali (University of Bahrain, Bahrain)and Abdul Redha Al-Sarraf (University of Bahrain, Bahrain)
Copyright: 2016
Pages: 17
Source title: Ethical and Social Perspectives on Global Business Interaction in Emerging Markets
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Minwir Al-Shammari (University of Bahrain, Bahrain)and Hatem Masri (University of Bahrain, Bahrain)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-9864-2.ch008

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Abstract

Ethical consumerism is the outcome of an ethical decision-making process. This research examines situational factors exemplified in context-related issues affecting decision-making as perceived by business students at the University of Bahrain. Reward systems, authority, bureaucracy, work role, organizational culture and national and cultural context are investigated. Qualitative research employing open-ended questions in questionnaire form is used. Two hundred and forty students participated in this research. Five questions were asked in the research. Themes involved are illustrations of reward systems, bureaucracy, organizational culture, national and cultural context and work roles. This research suggests that work roles require to be thoroughly investigated in future research. The research also shows that students are unaware of ethical consumerism. This explains reasons for not translating views of students to behavior as a reflection of ethical consumerism.

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