ETHICAL BEHAVIOR AND ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA, (A STUDY OF CHASE EXPRESS LTD PORT-HARCOURT RIVERS STATE)

ABSTRACT This research has extensively examined ethical behavior and organizational performance in. Nigeria, the study was organized into five chapters. As chapter one discussed the background of the study, research problem, research objectives, research questions, research hypotheses, scope of the study, significance of the study and definition of terms. In chapter two, a review of related literature and theoretical framework were presented. Chapter three was used to discuss research methodology, taking into cognizance the following: research design, population of the study, sample procedure, source of data and method of data analysis. Chapter four took care of data presentation, analyses and interpretation of result, while chapter five was to summarize the entire work, draw out conclusion and recommendation. Based on the findings, the study concludes that the employment of ethical management practices in companies, firms or organizations can enhance the performance in their operations. Since ethics is morally driven, the management should take responsibility of creating and sustaining a well established code of conduct that would strike a balance between "right and wrong". Business ethics has a great significant effect on organizational performance in. Nigeria. The researcher hereby recommend that the organization should; Adopt appropriate auditing of the organization financial transactions. Adopt punitive measures to curb the misappropriation and, fraudulent activities in the organization. Employees should be sensitized on the benefits. or business ethics in an organization. They should own a copy of the company's manual containing the codes of ethics guiding the performance of the company at the point of employment. There should be procedures to identify and deal with the issues of ethical misconduct. Disciplinary committees should be set up to ensure that investigations are duly carried out and those found guilty are made to face the consequences due their offence.