Ethics in competency models: A framework towards developing ethical behaviour in organisations

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

IIMB Management Review

Abstract

Competency models describe desired behaviours, skills, and attributes to facilitate organisational goals' achievement. The primary focus of a competency model is to align individual behaviours to organisationally expected behaviours. Given that employees' ethical behaviour has become the sine qua non for organisations, it is surprising to see the absence of ethical competency in organisations' competency models. Based on two separate studies with the heads of HR in Indian and South-East Asian organisations, the present study identified three core reasons for the absence of ethics in competency models (i.e., ideation, conceptualisation, and implementation challenges). Also, the study proposes a framework for fostering ethical behaviour amongst employees. Implications of the research for theory and practice are discussed.

Publication Date

22-10-2022

Publisher

Elsevier

Volume

Vol.34

Issue

Iss.3

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