OGUNDELE, O.J.K and HASSAN, A.R and IDRIS, A.A and ALIU, A.A (2013) Ethical Problems affecting SMEs in Nigeria, and their impact on E-Business Development. International Journal of Economics and Management Sciences, 2 (13). pp. 1-15.
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Abstract
This paper presents an empirical study of unethical problems in Nigeria. It is an action research which was a result of a 2009 study of Entrepreneurs in Nigeria, where acts of indiscipline was the second most important problem confronting the entrepreneurs. The paper highlights global causes of unethical behaviour, perceptions of unethical behaviour as reported by the respondents, and solutions to unethical behaviour in Nigeria. The study was motivated by the need to discover the nature, patterns and solutions to a national problem of unethical behaviour, which had become a major obstacle to individual and the national developmental efforts. Opinion of six hundred and four (604) randomly selected respondents spread across public and private organizations, either as SMEs operators or in agencies that assist SMEs, in Lagos and Oyo states of Nigeria were gathered and analyzed. It was discovered that sixty (60) patterns of unethical behaviour or acts of indiscipline negatively affected the attainment of organizational and national development goals in Nigeria. It is noted that Nigeria has been singled out as one of the countries where electronic fraud is most rampant. It is contended that for E-business to thrive effectively among the SMEs locally and internationally in their business transactions, there is need for urgent corrective measures. A multi-dimensional approach is therefore suggested in solving the problems of unethical behaviour for healthy development of SMEs in Nigeria and other Nigerian businesses.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Management |
| Depositing User: | Miss Ayomikun Ogunbadejo |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Aug 2020 14:18 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Aug 2020 14:18 |
| URI: | http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/1141 |
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