Abstract
While the deontological versus teleological framework has been used in the study of business ethics (e.g., see Hunt and Vitell 1986, 1992), virtually no research has been conducted on the deontological and teleological sources of values in different cultures and thus on how values might be changed or reinforced to affect behaviors in different cultures. In this paper, we firstly define what values are and describe a theory-driven approach to the identification of the dimensions of Chinese values. We then analyze the deontological and teleological sources of Chinese values according to these dimensions. We finally discuss the implications of understanding the deontological and teleological sources of values for the promotion of business ethics in different cultures.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 15th Annual International Conference Promoting Business Ethics, held in New York, USA, 22-24 October, 2008 |
| Publisher | St. John's University |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| Event | International Vincentian Conference Promoting Business Ethics - Duration: 1 Jan 2008 → … |
Conference
| Conference | International Vincentian Conference Promoting Business Ethics |
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| Period | 1/01/08 → … |
Keywords
- culture
- values
- ethics
- teleology
- cross-cultural studies
- Chinese