Abstract
The dissertation abstract and reflection commentary present the work of Dr. Maryam Kouchaki. The abstract provides an overview of research examining the role of professional identities on ethical behavior. Across a number of studies, this work demonstrates that professionalism, either measured or manipulated, can increase individuals’ unethical behaviors. This dissertation extends prior work on professionalism by examining its psychology and shedding new light on importance of its meanings in driving individuals’ behaviors. Below, the author discusses the reasons for why professionals may engage in unethical behaviors. Finally, the reflection commentary provides insights about the author’s journey as a PhD student.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 376-385 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Business and Society |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 18 2015 |
Funding
The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This research was funded by the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics Fellowship at Harvard University and by the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah.
Keywords
- Ethical behavior
- Professional identity
- Professionalism
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous)