The serpent under it: cognitive bias in ethics and compliance training

Abstract

Purpose

This study aims to demonstrate the importance of behavioral science in the design of ethics and compliance training.

Design/methodology/approach

A review of current practices in ethics and compliance training and a demonstration of the areas in which the use of behavioral science and an understanding of cognitive bias can improve these universal corporate training modules.

Findings

There are numerous areas in which the application of behavioral science could improve ethics and compliance training.

Originality/value

To the best of the author’s knowledge, this is the first comprehensive review of the potential application of behavioral science to ethics and compliance training.

Citation

Hirsch, P.B. (2022), "The serpent under it: cognitive bias in ethics and compliance training", Journal of Business Strategy, Vol. 43 No. 6, pp. 406-409. https://doi.org/10.1108/JBS-08-2022-0145