A Percolation-Like Process of Within-Organization Collective Corruption: A Computational Approach

This study investigates how collective corruption appears, using a computational method. Specifically, acknowledging that the characteristics of collective corruption process are analogous to percolation phenomena, we illuminate that collective corruption is formed by ongoing social interactions in...

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Published in:Business & society 2021-01, Vol.60 (1), p.161-195
Main Authors: Kim, Sang-Joon, Lee, Jegoo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Corruption
Preferences
Social dynamics
Social interaction
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Summary:This study investigates how collective corruption appears, using a computational method. Specifically, acknowledging that the characteristics of collective corruption process are analogous to percolation phenomena, we illuminate that collective corruption is formed by ongoing social interactions in an organizational boundary. By formulating a percolation-based system dynamics model, we consider the behavioral characteristics of collective corruption in terms of individuals’ corruption preferences governed by personal attributes on corruption. We also propose and examine scenarios regarding the formation of collective corruption.
ISSN:0007-6503
1552-4205
DOI:10.1177/0007650319831630