“…As a result, defining the content of the ethical climate becomes a major issue for companies insofar as some authors have suggested that by incorporating ethics into a company, the behavior of its members can be influenced (Robin and Reidenbach, 1987), a suggestion confirmed by more recent research (Wimbush and Shepard, 1994;Verbeke, Ouwerkerk and Peelen, 1996;Lavorata, Nillès and Pontier, 2005). Other writers have also shown the main consequences of non-ethical behavior on the part of individuals: absenteeism, high staff turnover, lowered performance, lateness, etc., all of which can be extremely costly for the company (Wimbush and Shepard, 1994;Schwepker, 2001).…”