RT Article
T1 An experimental examination of the effects of individual and situational factors on unethical behavioral intentions in the workplace
JF Journal of business ethics
VO 15
IS 5
SP 511
OP 523
A1 Jones, Gwen E.
A1 Kavanagh, Michael J.
LA English
PB Springer Science + Business Media B. V
YR 1996
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1785607405
AB Using a 2×2×2 experimental design, the effects of situational and individual variables on individuals' intentions to act unethically were investigated. Specifically examined were three situational variables: (1) quality of the work experience (good versus poor), (2) peer influences (unethical versus ethical), and (3) managerial influences (unethical versus ethical), and three individual variables: (4) locus of control, (5) Machiavellianism, and (6) gender, on individuals' behavioral intentions in an ethically ambiguous dilemma in an work setting. Experiment 1 revealed main effects for quality of work experience, Machiavellianism, locus of control, and an interaction effect for peer influences and managerial influences. Experiment 2 showed main effects for all three situational variables and Machiavellianism. Neither experiment supported gender differences. Limitations, future research, and implications for management are discussed.
K1 Individual Variable
K1 Work Experience
K1 Interaction Effect
K1 Gender Difference
K1 Economic Growth
DO 10.1007/BF00381927