The Organizational Bases of Ethical Work Climates

1988 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bart Victor ◽  
John B. Cullen
Keyword(s):  
Work Climates ◽  
Ethical Work

scholarly journals An Integrated Model of Justice and Ethical Climates and the Influence of Cultural Diversity

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Macklin ◽  
Angela Martin ◽  
Karin Mathison
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Diversity ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Integrated Model ◽  
Business Context ◽  
Ethical Work Climate ◽  
Cross Cultural Differences ◽  
Chinese Business ◽  
Work Climates ◽  
Ethical Work ◽  
Organizational Perceptions

ABSTRACTThe business ethics literature has paid little attention to the similarities, differences, and interactions between ‘justice climate’ and ‘ethical work climate’, two key perspectives on the moral dimension of organizations that are related to cultural diversity. In this conceptual paper we argue that integrative studies of justice and ethical work climates could contribute significantly to our understanding of the moral dimensions of organizations. We propose a model showing that an organization's moral climate can perform both normative and evaluative functions. With the globalization of business and increasing diversification of the labour force, cross-cultural differences regarding organizational perceptions and behaviours are increasingly salient. Hence, we also explore the influence of cultural diversity in our integrated model with the Chinese business context as a specific example. We conclude by discussing directions for further research on the relationship between cultural diversity and moral climate in organizations.

Creating and Maintaining Ethical Work Climates: Anomie in the Workplace and Implications for Managing Change

1993 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 343-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Vidaver Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Goal Attainment ◽  
Work Organizations ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Managing Change ◽  
Ethical Climates ◽  
Unethical Practices ◽  
Ethical Conflicts ◽  
Work Climates ◽  
Ethical Work

This paper examines how unethical behavior in the workplace occurs when management places inordinately strong emphasis on goal attainment without a corresponding emphasis on following legitimate procedures. Robert Merton’s theory of social structure and anomie provides a foundation to discuss this argument. Key factors affecting ethical climates in work organizations are also addressed. Based on this analysis, the paper proposes strategies for developing and changing aspects of organizational culture to reduce anomie, thereby creating work climates which discourage unethical practices and provide employees with mechanisms to resolve ethical conflicts in a constructive way.

The Power of Ethical Work Climates

2007 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 171-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARSHALL SCHMINKE ◽  
ANKE ARNAUD ◽  
MARIBETH KUENZI
Keyword(s):  
Work Climates ◽  
Ethical Work

Ethical work climates in veterinary practices

2015 ◽  
Vol 176 (24) ◽  
pp. 631-632
Author(s):  
A. Price ◽  
S. A. May
Keyword(s):  
Work Climates ◽  
Ethical Work

scholarly journals Do ethical work climates influence supplier selection decisions in public organizations? The moderating roles of party politics and personal values

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 653-670
Author(s):  
Eyo Emmanuel Essien ◽  
Ioannis Kostopoulos ◽  
Anastasia Konstantopoulou ◽  
George Lodorfos
Keyword(s):  
Supplier Selection ◽  
Ethical Climate ◽  
Personal Values ◽  
Public Organizations ◽  
Party Politics ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Selection Decisions ◽  
Work Climates ◽  
Ethical Work ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between ethical work climates (EWCs) and supplier selection decisions (SSDs), and the moderating roles of party politics and personal values on this relationship. Design/methodology/approach A total of 600 senior-level personnel from 40 Nigerian public organizations were surveyed using structured questionnaires. Multiple regression analysis was used to test the hypotheses developed for the study after assessing construct reliability and validity. Findings Results show that both high and low levels of external political pressures significantly reduce the perception that organizational SSDs are ruled based and pro-social in nature. Furthermore, regardless of the level of perception of instrumental personal values by employees, instrumental ethical climates significantly determine SSDs; principled/cosmopolitan climate and benevolent/cosmopolitan climate only become significant perceptible determinants when there is less room for the accommodation of personal goals during SSD processes. Research limitations/implications This study only examined the relationship between ethical climate perceptions and SSDs without controlling for the effects of some important possible intervening variables on this relationship. Therefore, the study encouraged future researcher to enhance the generalizability of the findings by incorporate relevant control variables in the model, as well as examining other decision phases in the public buying process. Originality/value This study is original to the extent that only a few studies in the literature are devoted to perceptions of EWCs in African organizations, and no previous studies have examined this phenomenon in relation to SSDs in Nigerian public firms.

scholarly journals A Study Of Ethical Work Climates Between Filipino And Taiwanese Accountants

2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiulien Chuang ◽  
Catherine M. Gallano
Keyword(s):  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Ethical Climate ◽  
Work Climate ◽  
Ethical Work Climate ◽  
Personal Morality ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Self Interest ◽  
Work Climates ◽  
Ethical Climate Questionnaire ◽  
Ethical Work

The purpose of this study is to find if there is a significant difference between the Filipino and Taiwanese accountants on the perceived work climate value. The 36-item revised version of Ethical Climate Questionnaire, developed by Bart Victor, John B. Cullen, (1987, 1988), and James W. Bronson (1993), was used as the instrument in investigating the ethical perceptions of the accountants. Factor analysis results extracted seven dimensions and all of them were originally identified from the based theory of Ethical Work Climate of Cullen, Victor, & Bronson (1993). These are Rules/Codes, Caring, Self-Interest, Social Responsibility, Efficiency, Instrumentalism, and Personal Morality. Results showed that Rules/Codes, Efficiency, and Instrumentalism dimensions have no significant difference between Filipinos and Taiwanese. The analysis indicated that caring, self-interest, social responsibility, and personal morality dimensions showed significant difference between Filipinos and Taiwanese accountants.

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