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Neither Bad Apple nor Bad Barrel: How the Societal Context Impacts Unethical Behavior in Organizations

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2012
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Gonin, M., Palazzo, G., & Hoffrage, U. (2012). Neither Bad Apple nor Bad Barrel: How the Societal Context Impacts Unethical Behavior in Organizations. Business Ethics: A European Review, 21(1), 31–46. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8608.2011.01643.x

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Every time another corporate scandal captures media headlines, the 'bad apple vs. bad barrel' discussion starts anew. Yet this debate overlooks the influence of the broader societal context on organizational behavior. In this article, we argue that misbehaviors of organizations (the 'barrels') and their members (the 'apples') cannot be addressed properly without a clear understanding of their broader context (the 'larder'). Whereas previously, a strong societal framework dampened the practical application of the Homo economicus concep

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  • Gonin, M
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  • Palazzo, G
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  • Hoffrage, U
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Business Ethics: A European Review

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21

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1

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31

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46

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Homo economicus, Critics, reason, Ethics, institution theory, Education, globalisation, Pluralism, Individualism, specialization

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English

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2012-01

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2012-04-02

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1467-8608

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424 since deposited on 2012-04-02
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200 since deposited on 2012-04-02
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Gonin, M., Palazzo, G., & Hoffrage, U. (2012). Neither Bad Apple nor Bad Barrel: How the Societal Context Impacts Unethical Behavior in Organizations. Business Ethics: A European Review, 21(1), 31–46. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8608.2011.01643.x

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