Network design of factors affecting ethical decision making

Many organizational or even day-to-day interactions of individuals are shaped by their decisions, and these decisions sometimes have implications for different stakeholders. In this regard, it is worthwhile to study and analyze the factors affecting ethical decision making. This study aimed to investigate the factors affecting ethical decision making. After identifying and extracting the factors affecting ethical decision making from the literature, the variables were screened by compiling a Delphi-fuzzy questionnaire and the cooperation of eight experts familiar with the field of management and ethics. After performing the necessary repetitions and the saturation limit of the answers, the indicators were finally confirmed. Then, the indicators were analyzed using fuzzy DEMATEL method. Finally, the technique presented the relative importance and relationships between experts by systematically analyzing the opinions of experts. The analysis showed that the variables of "senior managers 'influence", "co-workers' influence" and "emotions / mood" are of great importance among the variables and affect other variables. In contrast, the "spirituality", "business competition" and "decision style" of the decision-maker are less important than other factors. In general, several factors influence the making of a moral decision, but the results indicate that in the individual dimension. The personality, fortifications and values of the decision-maker and in the situational dimension. Reference groups play an important role in making an ethical decision and can guide it. Therefore, more reflection is needed to inform the person who is in the position of decision, more control and more careful monitoring of the outcome of the decision.