Page No 112-119
Shreshtha Yadav, Neena Kohli and Vivek Tiwari
University of Allahabad, Allahabad
The aim of present article is to understand the perspective of Indian managers in moral
decision making. The article examined the theories and researches conducted in the
area of moral decision making in organizations and then investigated the moral decision
making of Indian Managers. 53 articles, from various journals (International Journal
of Psychology, Journal of Business Ethics, Electronic Journal of Business Ethics and
Organization Studies and other leading journals) were selected and systematic literature
review was done. The review was conducted in two phases. In the first phase, basic
concept of moral decision making, definitions, present models and factors in moral
decision making, that is the fundamentals of moral decision making were included.
In the second phase, Indian managers’ engagement in moral decision making; Indian
cultural perspective, sources of morality in Indian managers; contextual, individual and
organizational factors that have influenced the moral decision making of Indian managers
were also critically examined. Review suggested that Indian managers have a different
style from the other countries. Vast knowledge gained from religious texts determines
the way how Indian manager take moral dilemmas and make moral decision. There are
some specific factors such as Karma, Dharma, fear of God, interpersonal relationship,
social status which are considered by Indian managers while he/she faces any moral
dilemma.