Unethical

Corruption is defined as private individuals or enterprises who misuse public resources for private power
and/or political gains. They do so through abusing public officials whose behavior deviates from the
formal government rules of conduct. Ethical behavior is defined as individuals or enterprises adhering to a
non-corrupt work or business practice. A review of the academic literature is conducted drawing on
perspectives from the political, economic, and anthropological sciences. Insights from a Danish research
program are reported on. This program identifies five different actions for dealing with corruption: (1) no
action; (2) withdrawals from markets; (3) decentralized decision-making process; (4) establishment of an
anti-corruption code; and (5) mutual commitment through integrity pact. The following aspects of ethical
behavior should be regulated through an anti-corruption code: the company vis--vis political parties; gifts
and entertainment expenses; political campaign contributions; and policy against small-scale corruption.
Directions for future research are considered including the role of international organizations and
multinational companies in fighting corruption and fostering ethical behavior; the role of countries and
their governments; and the management systems.
Corruption & Ethical Behaviour
What we do.

Here at Stephens & Bradley we focus on the individual traits, states, and behavioural and cultural aspects
of behaviour. We understand the motivations behind why people behave the way they do, why some
interact with others to achieving goals and why people make decisions based upon their own beliefs and
desires.

Most adults understand the rules of "do" and "don't", but that alone is sometimes insufficient to prevent
against unethical or corrupt behaviour. Stephens & Bradley can provide education and training to
Management and 'rank and file' staff, of how and why unethical and corrupt behaviour occurs, the signals
and warning signs, and procedures and techniques to help prevent against such behaviour.

Ethics and Anti-corruption training.

Ethics and anti-corruption training is now an integral part of all Government agencies, at the National,
State and Local levels, many private companies, but unfortunately some staff still succum to the
behaviour. So why do employees fail to carry out their 'training' and end up acting unethically or
corruptly? Why do employees jeapodise their long term income and economic gains for the some shot
term goal? Why do people who seem so intelligent do something so 'stupid'?
Many education programs focus upon the penalty of acting unethically or corrupt, the ramifications of
such behaviour. Some programs may address risk assessment and prevention strategies that provide
procedures for organisations to minimise the risk of corruption. Unfortunately, relatively few if any
training programs consider behavioural risks that my result result in unethical or corrupt behaviour.
Moral and ethical development is learnt as people mature and, consequently, is influenced by the
environment in which they live. As such an person's thought processes, personality and behavioural
traits, and their environment are signficant factors in determining an their liklihood of behaving in a
particular manner.
Stephens & Bradley are able to provide half day, full day and two (2) day training workshops to both
Management and 'rank and file' staff on the behaviours surrounding ethical behaviour and corrupt and
unethical practices. The training includes areas of moral development, cultural influences, work place
culture, workplace risk factors as well as addressing aspects of the Independent Commission Against
Corruption (ICAC), the Police Integrity Commission (PIC) and the New South Wales Ombudsman Office.
We are also able to provide recommendations to minimise the risk of unethical and corrupt behaviour.