Views on business ethics of russians: inter-generational differences

The results of researching of differences in views on business ethics among different generations of Russians are presented. In research took part representatives of adult generation (33-72 years) and youth (19-28 years). On the basis of literature on this subject have been put forward the following hypotheses: first, for young peo­ple more important are informal relations, social communication in the view of young generation is the condi­tion of business success, and thirdly, for the young woman leadership is more common phenomenon than for adults. By means of factor analysis it has been revealed that there are 5 factors which lie in the basis of views on business ethics in Russia. They are: «Business enterprise», ((Illegibility in means», «Focusing on team work», «Neglect to business, focus on communication), «Straightforwardness in affairs. Significant inter-generational differences in views on business ethics of Russians» are determined. Significant distinctions be­tween groups of young and adult respondents on factors «Business enterprise», «Orientation to team work», «Neglect to business, orientation in touch» and «Straightforwardness in affairs» were revealed.