Academic perceptions: Ethics in the Information Systems discipline

Lewellyn, Patsy A. Granger

doi:10.1007/bf00381931

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“…For example, research has been conducted on ethical attitudes of faculty in marketing (Mason, Bearden & Richardson, 1990), information systems (Lewellyn, 1996), and accounting (Engle & Smith, 1990). This research has explored ethical perceptions in a number of different domains, including teaching and classroom conduct, research and publication practices, relationships with students, travel, and outside employment.…”

Section: Past Research On Ethical Perceptions In Business Schoolsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Perceptions of Ethical Behaviour among Business Faculty in Canada

Robie

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2004

J Acad Ethics

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Faculty members at Canadian business schools were surveyed regarding their ethical perceptions of behaviours related to undergraduate instruction. Fifty-five behavioural statements were listed and respondents were asked to rate the extent to which they felt each behaviour was ethical or unethical. The only item that respondents endorsed as unequivocally unethical (90% indicated it was "definitely unethical") was "Becoming sexually involved with an undergraduate in one of your classes." We also compared the results of our sample to those of an American sample. Overall, an interesting pattern of differences emerged between the responses obtained in Canada and the U.S. In general, the direction of the significant differences was such that Canadian professors viewed the behaviours in question as less ethical than did their American counterparts.

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Section: Past Research On Ethical Perceptions In Business Schoolsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Perceptions of Ethical Behaviour among Business Faculty in Canada

Robie

Keeping

2004

J Acad Ethics

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“…Other researchers have suggested that if we are to establish ethical behavior among our students, then faculty need to establish ethical standards for their own behaviors and professional practices (Lewellyn 1996;Stevens et al 1993;Sweeney 1993). Conflicts of interest are intrinsic to the faculty role in that faculty must meet the demands of multiple stakeholders in the areas of research, teaching and service.…”

Section: Faculty Perceptions Of Unethical Practicesmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…Conflicts of interest are intrinsic to the faculty role in that faculty must meet the demands of multiple stakeholders in the areas of research, teaching and service. Lewellyn (1996) specifically examined the information systems (IS) discipline and IS faculty with regard to their attitudes toward the ethical propriety of various types of academic activities in the areas of research, travel, outside employment, relationships with publishers, student-related activities, and information system activities. She surveyed 115 IS faculty and found that the activities that were believed to be the most unethical were falsifying research data and accepting sex, money, or gifts for grades.…”

Section: Faculty Perceptions Of Unethical Practicesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Business Faculty Perceptions and Actions Regarding Ethics Education

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This paper examines faculty perceptions regarding ethical behavior among colleagues and students, and faculty practices with regard to teaching ethics in three institutions over a 4-year period. Faculty reported an uneven pattern of unethical behavior among colleagues over the period. A majority of business courses included ethics, however as both a specific topic on the syllabus and within course discussions. The percentage of courses with ethics discussions increased in 2006, however, the time allocated to these discussions decreased. These results suggest that faculty are approaching ethics instruction less formally, raising concerns over the success of curriculum integration.

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“…Comparisons of attitudes based on individual characteristics revealed several differences related to gender, education level and tenure of the respondents. Lewellyn (1996) also surveyed faculty members in the information systems field for 38 activities related to research, travel, outside employment, relationships with publishers, student-related activities and information systems-related activities. According to the findings, the most unethical issues were identified as accepting money or gifts for grades, accepting sex for grades, falsifying research data and plagiarizing research.…”

Section: Literature Review On Faculty Ethicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In 1990, Mason, Bearden and Richardson investigated faculty members in the marketing field, while Engle and Smith (1990) investigated accounting academicians. Shenas (1994) and Lewellyn (1996) surveyed information systems faculty members. In 2003, Robie and Kidwell investigated the ethical perceptions of the business school faculty members, and later in 2007, Kidwell and Kidwel (2008) surveyed business faculty working in quantitative versus qualitative disciplines and compared their views on a variety of ethical behaviors.…”

Section: Literature Review On Faculty Ethicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Have Ethical Perceptions Changed? A Comparative Study on the Ethical Perceptions of Turkish Faculty Members

2010

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This study presents a comparative investigation of ethical perceptions of the faculty members, working in selected departments of Turkish universities. A descriptive research design is used in order to reveal the perceptions regarding the ethical dilemmas related to instruction, research, and outside employment activities in both 2003 and 2008. The set of activities that are considered unethical by faculty members, as well as the occurrence of potential ethical dilemmas are identified on a comparative basis. According to the findings of the study, the investigated faculty members believe that there is an increase in the occurrence of unethical instruction, research and outside employment activities in the academia.

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Academic perceptions: Ethics in the Information Systems discipline

Cited by 18 publications

References 12 publications

Perceptions of Ethical Behaviour among Business Faculty in Canada

Perceptions of Ethical Behaviour among Business Faculty in Canada

Business Faculty Perceptions and Actions Regarding Ethics Education

Have Ethical Perceptions Changed? A Comparative Study on the Ethical Perceptions of Turkish Faculty Members

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