Publication: Scandal prevention through a moral work environment: Case Study from Thailand
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2017-01-01
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14777282
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Mahidol University
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Development and Learning in Organizations. Vol.31, No.3 (2017), 15-18
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Kwankaew Chavengvorakul, Winai Wongsurawat Scandal prevention through a moral work environment: Case Study from Thailand. Development and Learning in Organizations. Vol.31, No.3 (2017), 15-18. doi:10.1108/DLO-03-2016-0027 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/42127
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Scandal prevention through a moral work environment: Case Study from Thailand
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© 2017, © Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: This case study aims to describe a set of human resources practices that can help prevent major scandals that would ruin the reputation of an organization. Design/methodology/approach: The authors performed an in-depth case study of a standardized testing company, which has operated in Thailand for decades without a major cheating scandal. Findings: Referrals-only recruitment, salient moral and religious cues in the workplace, and credible threats of punishments are the key tools the company has used to guard against cheating. Research limitations/implications: The company’s practices are only appropriate in the context of a collectivist and culturally-homogeneous environment. Originality/value: This case study represents an original and practical contribution to scandal-prevention strategies.