20.500.12556/DKUM-97391 How academic context shapes students’ ethical behaviour new evidence from a transitional society Kako akademski kontekst oblikuje etično vedenje študentov nova spoznanja iz tranzicijske družbe Background/Purpose: An ongoing problem of the ethical transgression of students poses a fundamental threat to the functioning of higher education institutions and translates to their behaviour in the future workplace. The aim of the paper is to examine the relationship between the academic context in higher education institutions in a transitional society and students’ ethical behaviour. Methods: Two-source empirical research was conducted using samples of 235 students and 112 faculty and administrative staff from 12 higher education institutions in Croatia. Data on the ethical infrastructure of higher education institutions and the ethical behaviour of students and employees were collected from both groups. Descriptive statistics were used to provide insights into various aspects of the academic context and the characteristics of students’ and employees’ ethical behaviour. Multiple regression analyses were conducted to examine the relationships between the academic context and the ethical behaviour of students and employees. Results: Perceptions of students and employees differed on a number of aspects of the academic context in their higher education institutions, while the formal ethical framework, individual-level ethics, and witnessing and sanctioning of unethical behaviour are found to be the factors that play a role in shaping students’ ethical behaviour. Students enrolled in natural sciences-related programmes are less susceptible to the effects of academic context than those studying programmes in other scientific fields. Conclusion: The current state of academic context at higher education institutions in a typical transitional society leaves considerable room for improvement in developing ethical infrastructure and promoting a culture of academic integrity and ethical values. Translating the ‘words’ into ‘actions’ at both organisational and individual levels is a primary goal for these institutions to establish an effective ethical framework and culture, and to be perceived as ethical by their stakeholders. Ozadje in namen: Nenehni problem etičnih kršitev med študenti predstavlja temeljno grožnjo delovanju visokošolskih ustanov in se prenaša v njihovo vedenje na prihodnjem delovnem mestu. Namen prispevka je preučiti povezavo med akademskim kontekstom v visokošolskih ustanovah tranzicijske družbe in etičnim vedenjem študentov. Metode: Izvedena je bila empirična raziskava na vzorcu 235 študentov ter 112 visokošolskih učiteljev in administrativnih delavcev iz 12 visokošolskih ustanov na Hrvaškem. Podatki o etični infrastrukturi visokošolskih ustanov ter etičnem vedenju študentov in zaposlenih so bili zbrani pri obeh skupinah. Za analizo smo uporabili deskriptivno statistiko za vpogled v značilnosti akademskega konteksta in vedenja ter večkratne regresijske analize za preučitev povezav med kontekstom in etičnim vedenjem. Rezultati: Percepcije študentov in zaposlenih se razlikujejo glede številnih vidikov akademskega konteksta. Ključni dejavniki, ki vplivajo na etično vedenje študentov, so formalni etični okvir, individualna raven etike ter zaznavanje in sankcioniranje neetičnega vedenja. Študenti naravoslovnih programov so manj dovzetni za vpliv akademskega konteksta kot študenti drugih znanstvenih področij. Zaključek: Trenutno stanje akademskega konteksta v visokošolskih ustanovah tranzicijske družbe kaže na veliko možnosti za izboljšave pri razvoju etične infrastrukture in spodbujanju kulture akademske integritete ter etičnih vrednot. Ključni izziv je prenos deklarativnih načel v dejansko prakso na organizacijski in individualni ravni, da bi ustanove vzpostavile učinkovit etični okvir in kulturo ter bile prepoznane kot etične med deležniki. academic dishonesty organisational ethics higher education institutions students faculty Croatia akademska nepoštenost organizacijska etika visokošolske ustanove študenti visokošolski učitelji Hrvaška true true true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Neznano 2026-03-03 12:22:31 2026-03-03 12:22:31 2026-03-04 03:14:29 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2026 0 0 str. 3-21 issue 1 Vol. 59 2026 0000-00-00 NiDoloceno NiDoloceno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 2026-01-01 378:17 270269955 10.2478/orga-2026-0001 1318-5454 https://organizacija.fov.um.si/sl/stevilke/let-59-st-1-2026/ 1 45e31c2c-16f3-11f1-9bb8-00155d580e1a https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=204196 RAZ_Matic_Ivan_2026.pdf RAZ_Matic_Ivan_2026.pdf 1 7CAE4F68BD9E87531B9C6D809E5058E4 e15b4a4d720c2824a9faa79588bf2967bcb45d230cf2db9f5f66bac247138306 77134012-16f3-11f1-9bb8-00155d580e1a https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=204198 Fakulteta za organizacijske vede Organizacija 0 0 0