RT Article
T1 Enhancing Moral Intensity: The Roles of Personal and Consequential Information in Ethical Decision-Making
JF Journal of business ethics
VO 50
IS 2
SP 105
OP 126
A1 Watley, Loy D.
A1 May, Douglas R.
LA English
PB Springer Science + Business Media B. V
YR 2004
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1785621173
AB This research explored how (a) information regarding consequences and (b) personal information regarding the potential victim influences perceptions of moral intensity and ethical behavioral intent. An experimental vignette research design was used and 314 professional managers participated. The results of the study indicated that personal information impacted ethical behavioral intent through its influence on perceptions of proximity. In contrast, consequential information's impact depended on the presence of personal information or prior knowledge. Implications for management and future ethical research are discussed.
K1 Personal Information
K1 Research Design
K1 Prior Knowledge
K1 Ethical Research
K1 Economic Growth
DO 10.1023/B:BUSI.0000022147.41538.ba