An integrative model of Stead et al. (1990) helps managers’ understanding of why employees behave ethically or unethically in business organizations and what they can do to influence this behaviour. Stead’s model has been well received and widely used in the business management sector. This paper discusses the key principles of Stead’s model in the context of construction organizations in Asia and how the teachings of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism and Globalization influence the understanding of ethical behaviours in Asian organizations.