An experimental examination of the effects of individual and situational factors on unethical behavioral intentions in the workplace
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 v...
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Tipo de documento: | Electrónico Artículo |
Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V
1996
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Journal of business ethics
Año: 1996, Volumen: 15, Número: 5, Páginas: 511-523 |
Otras palabras clave: | B
Gender Difference
B Interaction Effect B Work Experience B Individual Variable B Economic Growth |
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Sumario: | 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. |
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ISSN: | 1573-0697 |
Obras secundarias: | Enthalten in: Journal of business ethics
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/BF00381927 |