Ethics in the Workplace:  A Critical Factor for Organizational Survival and Success in Manufacturing Firms in Rivers State

Sunday Owhorji, ETITINWO, Olileanya Juliet

doi:https://doi.org/10.59232/DSM-V1I3P105

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Volume 1 | Issue 3 | Year 2024 | Article Id: DSM-V1I3P105 DOI: https://doi.org/10.59232/DSM-V1I3P105

Ethics in the Workplace: A Critical Factor for Organizational Survival and Success in Manufacturing Firms in Rivers State

Sunday Owhorji, ETITINWO, Olileanya Juliet

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12 Jul 2024	11 Aug 2024	14 Sep 2024	30 Sep 2024

Citation

Sunday Owhorji, ETITINWO, Olileanya Juliet. “Ethics in the Workplace: A Critical Factor for Organizational Survival and Success in Manufacturing Firms in Rivers State.” DS Journal of Multidisciplinary, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 60-70, 2024.

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of workplace ethics on organizational survival and success in manufacturing firms in Rivers State. The objective of the study was to investigate the correlation between integrity and organizational survival in manufacturing firms in Port Harcourt. The descriptive survey research design was employed, with a sample size of 155 derived from a population of 253 staff and management using the Krejcie and Morgan Table of sampling determination. A self-designed questionnaire was used to collect data, which was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The study aims to provide insights into the role of workplace ethics in organizational survival and success, with implications for manufacturing firms in Rivers State. The findings will contribute to the existing body of knowledge on workplace ethics and organizational performance, providing practical recommendations for organizational leaders and policymakers.

Keywords

Workplace Ethics, Organizational Survival Success, Manufacturing Firms in Rivers State.

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