Individual Scapetribing and Responsibility Ascriptions

Individual Scapetribing and Responsibility Ascriptions

Individual scapetribing is identified as pointing the finger of blame at organizations (or groups, institutions, and systems) as a means of excusing or inaccurately ascribing responsibility for one's own actions and their consequences. This type of behavior is shown to be related to corporate s...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of business ethics 1997-01, Vol.16 (1), p.47-53
1. Verfasser: Bailey, Jeffrey J.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Ascriptions
Ascriptivism
Behavior
Behavior patterns
Blame
Business ethics
Chief executive officers
Corporate responsibility
Corporations
Defense mechanisms
Ethical accountability
Ethical behavior
Ethics
Judgment
Morality
Morals
Organizational behavior
Organizations
Professional responsibilities
Responsibility
Studies
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Zusammenfassung:Individual scapetribing is identified as pointing the finger of blame at organizations (or groups, institutions, and systems) as a means of excusing or inaccurately ascribing responsibility for one's own actions and their consequences. This type of behavior is shown to be related to corporate scapegoating as described by Wilson (1993). The paper addresses responsibility ascriptions and the importance of corporate responsibility as a significantly influential multi-person system.
ISSN:0167-4544
1573-0697
DOI:10.1023/A:1017911314189