Scandal prevention through a moral work environment: Case Study from Thailand
Abstract
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.
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Citation
Chavengvorakul, K. and Wongsurawat, W. (2017), "Scandal prevention through a moral work environment: Case Study from Thailand", Development and Learning in Organizations, Vol. 31 No. 3, pp. 15-18. https://doi.org/10.1108/DLO-03-2016-0027
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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