History and scholarship
Weber (1905/1930) on the Protestant work ethic; Durkheim (1957) on professional ethics; Rest (1986) four-component model; Treviño (1986) person–situation model; Jones (1991) moral intensity; Near and Miceli (1985) on whistle-blowing.
Key points
NCS work ethics reportedly covers work and community ethics; the anti-graft act may apply to public officials and others—check ACRC guidance. Laws, programmes, visa rules and hiring practice change; check official notices, current law and actual postings.
In practice
Interview scenarios may cover conflicts of interest; explain principles and reporting channels.
FAQ
- How to prepare?
- Practise principle-plus-procedure answers.
- Applies to private firms?
- Scope is set by law; check ACRC.
Sources reviewed: 2026-10-26
References
- Weber, M. (1930). The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism (T. Parsons, Trans.). Allen & Unwin. (Original work published 1905)
- Durkheim, É. (1957). Professional Ethics and Civic Morals (C. Brookfield, Trans.). Routledge & Kegan Paul.
- Near, J. P., & Miceli, M. P. (1985). Organizational dissidence: The case of whistle-blowing. Journal of Business Ethics, 4(1), 1–16.
- Rest, J. R. (1986). Moral Development: Advances in Research and Theory. Praeger.
- Treviño, L. K. (1986). Ethical decision making in organizations: A person-situation interactionist model. Academy of Management Review, 11(3), 601–617.
- Jones, T. M. (1991). Ethical decision making by individuals in organizations: An issue-contingent model. Academy of Management Review, 16(2), 366–395.
- 국민권익위원회. https://www.acrc.go.kr
- 고용24(고용노동부). https://www.work24.go.kr
- 국가법령정보센터. https://www.law.go.kr