4-INVESTIGATION OF ETHICAL CLIMATE UNDERSTANDINGS PERCEIVED BY THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AND SPORTS EMPLOYEES

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate ethical climate understandings perceived by the Ministry of Youth and Sports Employees. The ethical climate perceptions of the Ministry employees is at a level of “I agree” and this suggests an adequate level of ethical climate in the Ministry. The ethical climate perceptions of the employees in the 41-45 age group are significantly higher than the 26-30 age group employees. The ethical climate perceptions of the employees with lower level of education and lower reading level are higher compared to those employees with higher level of education. 1.INTRODUCTION This word, derived from the word “ethos” in the Greek language and having the meaning of “character”, has transformed into the word “ethic” in time and has become a subdimension of philosophy, investigating ideal, abstract and moral rules Acar, 2016; Bute, 2011 Simsek et al. 2011; Aydın, 2006 . The concept of ethical climate is a part of overall organization climate that helps to recognize ethical characters of organizations Demir and Karakus 2015: Yener et al. 2012: Elci and Alpkan, 2009; Martin and Cullen, 2006 . After 1844, Auguste Comte indicated ethics as the seventh field of science and expressed his opinion “"Humanity is not to be defined through man, but on the contrary, man through humanity” Bulbul, 2001 . When there is no possibility to remedy the situation of people deprived of basic needs, it was argued that the belief in a just World was maintained by despising the poor Acar 2015; Furnham and Proctor 1989 . Terminologically, the word climate entered the literature as a word of Greek-origin and it has the meanings of “tendency”, “inclination”. It is also used to describe physical phenomena such as heat, pressure and temperature. With the meaning used in business literature, “climate” refers how members of an organization evaluate internal and external environment of the organization Bute, 2011; Yagmur, 2013 . As a result of globalization, today’s business world where competition constantly increases and intensifies has an environment that is hectic and open to constant change. The ultimate goal of enterprises operating in such an environment is to be successful and maintain their presence Donertas, 2008 One of the two aims of an organization is to serve while the other is the satisfaction of the employees. In case the employees cannot derive satisfaction from their work, being a part of the organization becomes meaningless. Development and proliferation of sports can only be ensured via a healthy settlement, a modernist management and a positive organization climate Yaman, 2000 ., Employees’ perception of the ethical climate of their organization is affected by the organization’s policies, procedures, reward system and formal or informal systems within the organization Dogan and Kilic 2014 . Ethical climate provides guidance that there are shared ideas for what behaviors towards employees would be right and how issues should be handled and solved in moral dilemmas. In other words, ethical climate guides employees on what behaviors are appropriate and supported Victor and Cullen 1988: Treviño et al. 1998: Demirtas 2014 . People tend to perceive the world as a place where everybody gets what they deserve, good things happen for the good they do and bad things happen for the bad they do Acar, 2015; Hafer and Begue, 2005 . While ethical climate helps employees in evaluating their issues and considering various alternatives, it also provides guidance for them to decide about acceptable and non-acceptable behaviors Barnett & Schubert, 2002

Keywords

• The ministry of youth and sports employees,Ethical climate

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