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The Ethical Climate and Context of Organizations: A Comprehensive Model

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Traditional approaches to understanding the ethical context of organizations often focus on ethical work climate, which reflects the collective moral reasoning of organization members. However, such approaches overlook other components of the ethical environment that may influence how ethical judgments translate to ethical behavior. This study extends our understanding of the ethical context of organizations by considering how three distinct aspects of that context—collective moral reasoning (ethical climate), collective moral emotion, and collective ethical efficacy—interact to influence ethical behavior. Results from 117 work units support our hypotheses. Implications and suggestions for future research are discussed.

Source: Organization Science

DOI: 10.1287/orsc.1110.0698

Authors: Anke Arnaud, Marshall Schminke

Institutions: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach Florida Campus, Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, University of Central Florida

Language: English

Topic: Ethics in Business and Education

Subfield: Information Systems and Management

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2172037487

FWCI: 9.125

Cites: 88

Cited by: 185

Related to: 10