Perceptions of Bribery and Business Ethics in Afghanistan: A Reflection on Reality & Crises -Podcast

This podcast of research publication, entitled “Perceptions of Bribery and Business Ethics in Afghanistan: A Reflection on Reality and Crises Management” and published in the Journal for Global Business Advancement,, investigates perceptions of bribery and business ethics in Afghanistan, comparing them to those in the US and Iran.

A survey of Afghan respondents revealed that education and management experience significantly correlate with ethical maturity. The study found that while gender was not a significant factor, ethics training surprisingly showed a negative correlation with ethical behavior.

Cross-cultural comparisons showed Iranians exhibiting the least tolerance for unethical business practices, followed by Americans, and then Afghans. The research concludes with implications for developing anti-corruption strategies in Afghanistan, emphasizing education, transparency, and strong leadership.

The podcast was created using Google NotebookLM.

REFERENCES:

– Mujtaba, B.G. (2011). Perceptions of bribery and business ethics across Afghanistan: a reflection on reality and crises management. Journal for Global Business Advancement, 4(2), 88–117. Link: https://www.inderscience.com/info/inarticle.php?artid=41496

– Cavico, F. J., and Mujtaba, B. G. (2011). Baksheesh or Bribe: Cultural Conventions and Legal Pitfalls. ILEAD Academy Publications; Davie, Florida, United States.

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– Cavico, F. J., and Mujtaba, B. G.(2010). Business ethics of retail employees: How ethical are modern workers? ILEAD Academy Publications; Davie, Florida, United States.

– Google NotebookLM (2024). https://notebooklm.google.com/?original_referer=https:%2F%2Fwww.google.com%23&pli=1

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– Mujtaba, B. G., Tajaddini, R. and Chen, L. Y. (2011). Business Ethics Perceptions of Public and Private Sector Iranians. Journal of Business Ethics, 104(3), 433-447. DOI: 10.1007/s10551-011-0920-z.

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– Mujtaba, B. G., Tajaddini, R., and Chen, L. Y. (August 2011). Perceptions of Ethics by Public and Private Sector Iranians. Asian Journal of Business and Management Sciences, 1(2), 104-118. Website: www.ajbms.org or: http://www.ajbms.org/articlepdf/ajbms_2011_1214.pdf

– Tajaddini, R. and Mujtaba, B. G. (2011). Stress and Leadership Tendencies of Respondents from Iran: Exploring Similarities and Differences based on Age and Gender. Public Organization Review, 11(3), 219-236. DOI: 10.1007/s11115-010-0118-3. Website: http://www.springerlink.com/content/818m37x43u509781/

– Tajaddini, R., Mujtaba, B. G., and Bandenezhad, M. (2009). Management Skills of Iranians: a Comparison of Technical, Human and Conceptual Differences based on Gender, Age and Longevity in Management Ranks. Labour and Management in Development, 10(1), 1-18. Available online at: http://www.nla.gov.au/openpublish/index.php/lmd/index

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