Evaluation of the Effect of Professional Ethics of Managers on Decision-Making Strategies on the Role of Capacity of Information Management Systems in Managers

Abstract

Introduction: Ethical principles applied in organizations can extend individual and corporate priorities beyond profits and shareholder enrichment. Ethical factors may influence leaders to make the right decisions to protect the organization from unethical behavior. If the capacity of information systems in this organization is increased, employees and the organization can implement their predetermined plans and achieve their demands, so observing professional ethics, both by employees and managers, solves many problems. Considering the above, we seek to answer the question of whether the capacity of information management systems modifies the relationship between managers' professional ethics on decision-making strategies. Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of managers' professional ethics on decision-making strategies regarding the role of capacity of information management systems in managers of private companies in Golestan province. Research hypotheses: Research  hypotheses include professional ethics that influence decision-making strategies, and the capacity of information systems does not change the impact of professional ethics on decision-making strategies.

  Materials and Methods: This study is a descriptive-comparative study. The statistical population of this study is a group of managers of private companies that are active in Golestan province with a number of 90 people. Data collection was done through professional ethics questionnaires, decision-making strategies, and information systems capacity. The sample size was done using Cochran's formula and data collection was done using simple random sampling method. SPSS and Smart PLS  software were used to analyze the statistics and structural equation modeling was used to answer the research hypotheses.Results: Professional ethics affects decision-making strategies in managers of private companies. The results also showed that there is a direct and significant relationship between professional ethics and decision-making strategies, and with increasing the level of ethics, decision-making strategies increase..  Therefore, observing ethical issues in the organization, especially in the managers' treatment of employees, is a necessity and should always be respected so that employees feel more committed to their work and organization.