Same information, different behaviour : a cognitive-affective approach to ethical decision-making

Over the last three decades the literature on ethical decision-making has burgeoned. Despite this, a number of recent corporate collapses have been attributed to unethical business practices. Through an online simulation study, the research found that an individual\u27s cognitive predispositions, anxiety and moral identity are key contributors to unethical behaviour

Understanding cross-cultural negotiation : a model integrating affective events theory and communication accommodation theory

This chapter attempts to bridge the gaps of strategic business negotiation, communication, and emotion in a cross-cultural context. In particular, we argue that miscommunications are "boundary-crossing mishaps," which are affected by the negotiator's understanding of the respective cultures (and cultural backgrounds) of the parties, negotiation skill, cultural differences, emotional awareness and regulation, negative affect, and discrepancy in convergence-divergence between the interactants. This chapter concludes that when too many hassles or mishaps occur, negotiation breaks down and the need to understand cross-cultural communication through alternative theoretical models arises

The effect of emotions in Australian expatriate experiences

With increased recognition of the existence of emotions in everyday interpersonal interactions, the need for emotions in cross-cultural interactions has become more obvious. Emotions play an important role in cross-cultural expatriate interactions as these experiences are essentially social encounters. Yet, little research addresses the emotions felt and the emotional demands involved in the cross-cultural interaction. Research on expatriate experiences centres solely on the cross cultural training, sensitivity, and adaptability of expatriates. What fails to be addressed, however, is the emotional aspect of this interaction. In this article, we examine the cross-cultural expatriate experience from the perspective of the Australian expatriate in Asia, integrating both the cultural and emotional aspects of the interaction. In doing so, we aim to advance understanding of the expatriate experience and the potential reasons underlying expatriate success and failure.<br /

The effect of emotions in cross-cultural expatriate experiences

With increased recognition of the existence of emotions in everyday interpersonal interactions, the need for emotions in cross-cultural interactions has become more obvious. Emotions play an important role in cross-cultural expatriate interactions as these experiences are essentially social encounters. Yet, little research addresses the emotions felt and the emotional demands involved in the cross-cultural interaction. Research on expatriate experiences centres solely on the cross-cultural training, sensitivity, and adaptability of expatriates. What fails to be addressed, however, is the emotional aspect of this interaction. In this paper, we examine the cross-cultural expatriate experience, integrating both the cultural and emotional aspects of the interaction. In doing so, we aim to advance understanding of the expatriate experience and the potential reasons underlying expatriate success and failure.<br /