Unethical Behavior and Business Culture: A Case for Business Ethics in Hungary

Abstract

This is an opinion paper based on a literature review in the field of business ethics. Internationally, business ethics has been a maturing discipline since the 1970's, while in Hungary, with a few prominent exceptions, it has been a largely neglected subject in the business and management discourse. It is argued that these domains cannot be value-free, and issues related to Hungarian business culture could be addressed by placing a greater emphasis on ethical implications in research and education on these fields.