Ethics in competency models: A framework towards developing ethical behaviour in organisations

Competency models describe desired behaviours, skills, and attributes to facilitate organisational goals' achievement. The primary focus of a competency model is align individual behaviours organisationally expected behaviours. Given that employees’ ethical behaviour has become the sine qua non for organisations, it surprising see absence in organisations’ models. Based on two separate studies with heads HR Indian South-East Asian present study identified three core reasons ethics (i.e., ideation, conceptualisation, implementation challenges). Also, proposes framework fostering amongst employees. Implications research theory practice are discussed.