Attitude toward ethical behavior in computer use: a shifting model
Industrial Management & Data SystemsPublished 1 December 2005
Lori N. K. Leonard, Timothy Paul Cronan
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The findings indicate that many factors influence attitude toward ethical decisions and are dependent upon the type of ethical issue involved and the ethical attitude influencers have shifted over time.
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Purpose – In this study the researchers attempt to identify factors that could influence an individual's attitude toward ethical behavior in the information systems (IS) environment and compare them to the findings of an earlier study to determine any changes.
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