Developing and testing a measure for the ethical culture of organizations: the corporate ethical virtues model

Purpose This study aims to examine whether an individual’s perception of the ethical culture of their organisation could be used to predict their work motivation. Design/methodology/approach Using the corporate ethical virtues model as a foundation, the role of distributive justice was explored through the development of a composite measure for assessing ethical organisational culture. The resulting six-factor solution was then used. Australian employees (N = 330; Mage = 38.40) completed an online survey examining perceptions of ethical culture, distributive justice and work motivation. Findings Results indicated that higher work motivation was associated with a higher perception of an organisation’s ethical culture. Additionally, the six dimensions of ethical culture accounted for significant variance in worker motivation, with factors relating to congruency of peers, clarity and feasibility being the best predictors. Originality/value This study provides useful cues for future research and interventions enabling organisations to take a more targeted approach to influence their ethical culture and, consequently, an individual’s motivation to work.

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The shortened Corporate Ethical Virtues scale: Measurement invariance and mean differences across two occupational groups

Business Ethics A European Review ◽

10.1111/beer.12184 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 27 (3) ◽

pp. 238-247 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Mari Huhtala ◽

Maiju Kangas ◽

Muel Kaptein ◽

Taru Feldt

Keyword(s):

Measurement Invariance ◽

Occupational Groups ◽

Mean Differences ◽

Corporate Ethical Virtues ◽

Ethical Virtues

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INTERAKSI BUDAYA ETIS DAN KECERDASAN SPIRITUAL PADA HUBUNGAN MUATAN ETIKA DAN PERILAKU ETIS MAHASISWA (Survey pada Pendidikan Vokasi Akuntansi di Yogyakarta)

Equity ◽

10.34209/.v20i1.484 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Rahmawati Hanny Y

Keyword(s):

Regression Analysis ◽

Data Analysis ◽

Vocational Education ◽

Ethical Behavior ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Spiritual Intelligence ◽

Ethical Culture ◽

Research Use ◽

Ethical Content ◽

The Relationship

This study aims to analyze the interaction of ethical culture, spiritual intelligence, ethical content, and students' ethical behavior. The population in this study is a student at one of the leading accounting vocational education institutions in Yogyakarta. Sampling technique in this research use purposive sampling. The number of samples in this study was 368 respondents. Data analysis using Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA). The results of this study indicate that the content of ethics affect the student's ethical behavior. The interaction of ethical culture on the relationship between ethical content and ethical behavior suggests it can strengthen its influence. Similarly, the interplay of spiritual intelligence that demonstrates can strengthen the relationship between ethical content and student ethical behavior.

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PENGARUH BUDAYA ETIS ORGANISASI, KOMITMEN PROFESIONAL DAN ORIENTASI ETIKA TERHADAP SENSITIVITAS ETIKA

Jurnal Kajian Akuntansi dan Auditing ◽

10.37301/jkaa.v0i0.5121 ◽

2011 ◽

Author(s):

Eko Arisaputra ◽

Resti Yulistia Muslim

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Professional Commitment ◽

Ethical Culture ◽

Ethical Sensitivity ◽

Ethical Orientation ◽

Organizational Ethical Culture ◽

Convenience Sampling ◽

Ethical Situation

This study aims to determine the influence of organizational ethical culture, professional commitment, and ethical orientation on ethical sensitivity. The sample in this study is BAWASDA in Padang. The sampling technique with convenience sampling method. The total of questionnaire distributed counted 120 and able to be used 105. The study use Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with AMOS application version 16.0 to examine the structural relationship among variables that affect officer sensitivity to ethical situation. The results of this study indicated that: (1) the organizational ethical culture have a significant effect on idealism. (2) the organizational ethical culture have a significant effect on relativism. (3) professional commitment doesn’t significant effect on idealism. (4) professional commitment doesn’t significant effect on relativism. (5) idealism significant effect on ethical sensitivity. (6) relativism significant effect on ethical sensitivity. (7) organization ethical culture significant effect on ethical sensitivity and (8) professional commitment doesn’t significant effect on ethical sensitivity.

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Longitudinal Patterns of Ethical Organisational Culture as a Context for Leaders’ Well-Being: Cumulative Effects Over 6 Years

Journal of Business Ethics ◽

10.1007/s10551-021-04744-0 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Mari Huhtala ◽

Muel Kaptein ◽

Joona Muotka ◽

Taru Feldt

Keyword(s):

Latent Profile Analysis ◽

Temporal Dynamics ◽

Ethical Dilemmas ◽

Extended Period ◽

Well Being ◽

Organisational Culture ◽

Cumulative Effects ◽

Ethical Culture ◽

Continuous Increase ◽

Over Time

AbstractThe aim of this longitudinal study was to investigate the temporal dynamics of ethical organisational culture and how it associates with well-being at work when potential changes in ethical culture are measured over an extended period of 6 years. We used a person-centred study design, which allowed us to detect both typical and atypical patterns of ethical culture stability as well as change among a sample of leaders. Based on latent profile analysis and hierarchical linear modelling we found longitudinal, concurrent relations and cumulative gain and loss cycles between different ethical culture patterns and leaders’ well-being. Leaders in the strongest ethical culture pattern experienced the highest level of work engagement and a decreasing level of ethical dilemmas and stress. Leaders who gave the lowest ratings on ethical culture which also decreased over time reported the highest level of ethical dilemmas, stress, and burnout. They also showed a continuous increase in these negative outcomes over time. Thus, ethical culture has significant cumulative effects on well-being, and these longitudinal effects can be both negative and positive, depending on the experienced strength of the culture’s ethicality.

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