This paper is a study on the role of the Human Resources Department in fostering an ethical work culture in medium and large sized companies in Lebanon. Ethics has always been a topic for discussion; and with the transformation of the nature of business in the past few decades, ethics has become a crucial part of the equation. Business ethics has been defined by many scholars and practitioners. The role of the HR Department in fostering ethics remains of interest to explore. The relation of certain roles in the organization can contribute to an ethical work culture. The most important of these roles is the role of the buy-in of Top Management. In the Lebanese context, there are lots of challenges when it comes to ethics. This study gives an exploration to the ethical dimension in medium and large size companies in Lebanon.
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Project. M.H.R.M. American University of Beirut. Suliman S. Olayan School of Business, 2019. Pj:1978
First Reader : Dr. Yusuf Sidani, Professor, Suliman S. Olayan School of Business ; Second Reader : Dr. Lina Daouk-Oyry, Assistant Professor, Suliman S. Olayan School of Business.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 42-43)
