Ethical cultures in large business organizations in Brazil, Russia, India, and China

This study focuses on comparison of perceptions of ethical business cultures in large business organisations from four largest emerging economies, referred to as the BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India, and China), and from the US. The study finds significant differences among BRIC countries, with respondents from India and Brazil providing more favorable assessments of ethical cultures of their organisations than respondents from China and Russia. Overall, highest mean scores were provided by respondents from India, the US, and Brazil. There were significant similarities in ratings between the US and Brazil.