Toward a Systems Model of Sustainability Organizational Culture Transformation for Corruption Mitigation: A Review and Research Agenda

Abstract

Corruption, particularly in the corporate sector, is a major sustainable development problem since it affects the balanced development of society, the environment, and the economy. Although it is well acknowledged that a unified organizational culture is essential for fostering a sustainable enterprise and that a suitable culture can reduce corruption, the specific characteristics of such a culture and methods for its formation remain mostly unclear. The present study fills in this fundamental knowledge gap by proposing a Sustainability Organizational Culture Transformation model for Corruption Mitigation. Adopting the General Systems Theory and narrative review approach, the study reviews relevant literature and constructs the model, fundamental components of which are theoretically grounded, discussed, and justified, in response to the wicked corruption problems and the typical proliferation of corruption inside organizations via rationalization strategies and tactics. Future research trajectories and managerial ramifications are delineated and examined.