Enhancing Production Quality by Avoiding Dishonest Behavior

Olga Martincikova Sojkova (1)
(1) University of West Bohemia, Faculty of Economics, Czechia

Abstract

Purpose: This paper elucidates the determinants of dishonest behavior affecting various domains and aims to demonstrate how addressing these practices can substantially improve overall quality.


Methodology/Approach: A framed laboratory experiment with economics students from the University of West Bohemia was conducted, where participants chose between honest and lower-quality production. Using the Holt-Laury method, we measured risk aversion and personality traits using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).


Findings: Increased inspection probability significantly reduced lower-quality production, with a statistical significance level of less than 1%. Thinking type of personality and Risk Aversion are significant at the 10% level, indicating a moderate impact. Conversely, punishment and rewards were statistically insignificant, with p-values exceeding 10%.


Research Limitation/Implication: The study is limited by its homogeneous sample of economics students from a single university and insufficient gender representation, which may affect generalizability.


Originality/Value of paper: This research provides insights into how inspection probabilities, rewards, punishments, risk aversion, and personal characteristics influence dishonest behavior, aiding the development of strategies to reduce dishonesty and improve overall quality.

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Olga Martincikova Sojkova
sojkova@kem.zcu.cz (Primary Contact)
Martincikova Sojkova, O. (2024). Enhancing Production Quality by Avoiding Dishonest Behavior. Quality Innovation Prosperity, 28(2). https://doi.org/10.12776/qip.v28i2.2044

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