The Ethical Environment of Russian Business

Сидоров, А. А.; Alexeyeva, Irina V.; Shklyarik, Elena

doi:10.5840/10.2307/3857839

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“…And secondly, if it does, why does such paradox exist in China? One plausible explanation could be that individuals in transition economies (particularly older adults) have been exposed to ideological justifications for both socialism and capitalism (Jost et al 2003), resulting in significant heterogeneity in worldviews regarding political, economic, and social order (Sidorov et al 2000). Therefore, we would expect that competing worldviews-or at the very least a spectrum of socialist-oriented ideologies and mindsets with respect to CSR-could coexist in China regardless of the market reforms undertaken.…”

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Mapping the Relationship Among Political Ideology, CSR Mindset, and CSR Strategy: A Contingency Perspective Applied to Chinese Managers

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The literature on antecedents of corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategies of firms has been predominately content driven. Informed by the managerial sense-making process perspective, we develop a contingency theoretical framework explaining how political ideology of managers affects the choice of CSR strategy for their firms through their CSR mindset. We also explain to what extent the outcome of this process is shaped by the firm's internal institutional arrangements and external factors impacting on the firm. We develop and test several hypotheses using data collected from 129 Chinese managers. The results show that managers with a stronger socialist ideology are likely to develop a mindset favouring CSR, which induces the adoption of a proactive CSR strategy. The CSR mindset mediates the link between socialist ideology and CSR strategy. The strength of the relationship between the CSR mindset and the choice of CSR strategy is moderated by customer response to CSR, industry competition, the role of government, and CSRrelated managerial incentives.

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Mapping the Relationship Among Political Ideology, CSR Mindset, and CSR Strategy: A Contingency Perspective Applied to Chinese Managers

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“…Sviazi is defined as a social network that involves giving and receiving favors in order to get things done or to obtain access to funds or state property (Ledeneva, 2009a;Rehn and Taalas, 2004;Sidorov et al, 2000). The term may derive from the Yiddish word Sviazi, meaning a list or a blank note.…”

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“…As different personal social networks grew and coexisted, most products and services could be obtained through a skillful manipulation of Sviazi (Rehn and Taalas, 2004). The Sviazi system was seen as an indispensable set of practices that enabled the Soviet system to function by subverting it (Sidorov et al, 2000). A key figure in Sviazi exchanges was a "tolkachi" i.e.…”

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“…Historically, under the Soviet system, for simply doing their jobs bureaucrats expected payment in the form of Sviazi, be that money or some kind of nonfinancial incentive (Sidorov et al, 2000;Viega and Yanouzas, 1995). While risk taking and independent thought were discouraged or even punished, compliance with rules and regulations was the norm and rewarded accordingly.…”

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Developing International Business Relationships in a Russian Context

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The collapse of the former Soviet Union has opened up a wealth of business opportunities for companies seeking new markets in the Russian Federation. Despite this, firms intending to do business in Russia have found themselves hampered by cultural differences in business practices and expectations. As Russia integrates into the global economy, understanding such practices and the managerial mindset of business people is crucial for managers who hope to navigate Russia's complex markets. This study draws on the trust literature and adopts quantitative tools to deconstruct the Russian 'Sviazi' system of social capital business networking. We develop a model isolating three dimensions of Sviazi: one an affective or emotional component; the second, a conative component; and the third, a cognitive component. The model provides a useful guide for helping foreign firms to succeed in Russia, while also serving as a basis for further research in the field.

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“…These include Russia's social history, norms values, ideals and goals (Sidorov et al, 2000). More specifically, the current state of ethical behavior is averred to be molded by a chaotic past history, an underdeveloped system of business law, a unique culture and totalitarian political regimes (Dawisha and Parrot, 1994;Green, 1995;McCarthy, 1995, 1996).…”

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Business Ethics in a Transition Economy: Will the Next Russian Generation be any Better?

Jaffe

Tsimerman

2005

J Bus Ethics

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This study investigated students' perceptions of ethical organizational climates, attitudes towards ethical issues, and the perceived relationship between ethical behavior and success in business organizations. Comparisons were made between the attitudes of these future managers with previously published studies of Russian managers' attitudes. A survey of 100 business students in three Moscow universities showed that their attitudes toward ethical behavior were more negative than those of Russian managers. No significant differences were found in the perceptions or attitudes of students who had attended an ethics course and those that did not. The implications for both managers and researchers were reported.

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The Ethical Environment of Russian Business

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Mapping the Relationship Among Political Ideology, CSR Mindset, and CSR Strategy: A Contingency Perspective Applied to Chinese Managers

Mapping the Relationship Among Political Ideology, CSR Mindset, and CSR Strategy: A Contingency Perspective Applied to Chinese Managers

Developing International Business Relationships in a Russian Context

Business Ethics in a Transition Economy: Will the Next Russian Generation be any Better?

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