Business Ethics In Government Sector In Russia

Public sector has long been under scrutiny of corruption and ethical misconducts in almost every country in the world. Therefore, understanding the ethical perception of public sector employees and the factors that make a difference in their ethical perception is important for public sector leaders in Russia. Many researchers highlight the importance of analysis of ethical and unethical behavior in organizations. The purpose of this study is to investigate the ethical perception of Russian adults with government experience based on gender, gender, managerial experience, existence of code of ethics, area of expertise, and longevity with current employer. Statistical analysis of the widely used Personal Business Ethics Scores (PBES) measure revealed significant differences in ethical perceptions among Russian employees based on age and areas of specialization. Further analysis indicated that the older groups scored higher than the younger ones. We conclud that the older Russian government workers are the more ethical. In addition, analysis revealed that the areas of technology and computer science were significantly different and higher in score from all other specializations, followed by science compare to a majority of different specializations. Managers, auditors, policy makers, researchers, and practitioners can benefit from this study as it shows managerial implications in managing public sector employees in the most effective and efficient manner.