Improving Managerial Effectiveness in the Workplace: The Case of Sexual Harassment of Navy Women¹

Abstract

A decision-making model is used to test causal relationships between a set of constructs thought to be important in understanding the organizational effects of sexual harassment. The model explores the causal linkages between women Navy personnel perceptions of the organization's climate regarding sexual harassment, experiences, and judgments of inappropriate sexual behaviors, and resulting decisions ultimately affecting the organization. The findings advance our understanding of important causal variables in preventing sexual harassment, along with providing managers an early warning or screening device to aid in moderating this contemporary workplace issue.

The effects of environmental risk information on auditors' decisions about prospective financial statements

“…The conceptual model presented in this paper has shown to be useful in conceptualizing a number of different issues important to organizations (Rodgers, 1992(Rodgers, , 1999Culbertson and Rodgers, 1997;Rodgers and Gago, 2001). This model is particularly relevant because it clarifies critical pathways for decision-making purposes and eliminates rival alternative hypotheses (Rodgers, 1997, p. 63).…”

Ethical Dilemmas in Auditing: Dishonesty or Unintentional Bias?

“…Ethical Dilemmas in Auditing decisions (Rodgers and Gago, 2001, 2004, auditors' decisions with environmental-risk information (Rodgers and Housel, 2004), auditors' ethical behavior (Rodgers et al, 2009), sexual harassment (Culbertson and Rodgers, 1997), and corporate social responsibility issues (Rodgers et al, 2008). To clarify several critical decision-making processes, the TM separates the decision-making processes into four main processing stages (see Figure 1): perception (P), information (I), judgment (J), and decision choice (D).…”

Stakeholder influence on corporate strategies over time

“…It incorporates the constructs of perception (framing), information, judgment (analysis of information/experiences), and decision choice as it applies to organizations. This decision making model has shown to be useful in conceptualizing a number of different issues impor tant to organizations (Culbertson and Rodgers, 1997;Rodgers, 1992Rodgers, , 1999. The unique contribu tion of this model is that it clarifies critical pathways influenced by ethical positions.…”

“…Further, it provides a more interpretative cognitive schema. Finally, this model conceptualizes an early warning system for organizations (Culbertson and Rodgers, 1997). The conceptual model of ethical considerations is presented in Figure 1.…”