Bullying in the 21st century global organization: An ethical perspective
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Harvey, M., Treadway, D., Thompson Heames, J., & Duke, A. (2009). Bullying in the 21st century global organization: An ethical perspective. Journal of business ethics, 85(1), 27-40.
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Abstract
The complex global business environment has created a host of problems for managers, none of which is more difficult to address than bullying in the workplace. The rapid rate of change and the ever-increasing complexity of organizational environments of business throughout the world have increased the opportunity for bullying to occur more frequently. This article addresses the foundations of bullying by examining the ‘nature’ (i.e., bullying behavior influenced by the innate genetic make-up of an individual) and the ‘nurture’ (i.e., individuals learn to be bullies and environments allow the behavior to perpetuate) arguments for the occurrence of bullying behavior. In addition, guidelines are presented for managers in global organizations to use in assessing and monitoring bullying activities in global organizations.
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Michael Harvey, Darren Treadway, Joyce Thompson Heames, and Allison Duke. "Bullying in the 21st century global organization: An ethical perspective" Journal of business ethics 85.1 (2009): 27-40.
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