Psychological correlates of business ethics orientation in executives

Baehr, Melany E.; Jones, John W.; Nerad, Alan J.

doi:10.1007/bf01015756

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“…For example, AdamsWebber (1969) and Frost and Wilmesmeier (1983) suggest that, compared with locus externals, internals have a more developed moral sense. Researchers have demonstrated direct relationships between internal orientation and socially valued behaviors, such as altruism (Midlarsky and Midlarsky, 1973), helping behaviors (Ubbink and Sadava, 1974), political participation (Gibbs et al, 1986), and business ethics (Baehr et al, 1993;Singhapakdi and Vitell, 1991). Sims (1978, 1979) found that LOC externality was significantly related to paying kickbacks.…”

Section: Theories Of Efficacy and Controlmentioning

confidence: 96%

The Impact of Normative Influence and Locus of Control on Ethical Judgments and Intentions: a Cross-Cultural Comparison

Cherry

2006

J Bus Ethics

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The study extends the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) in a cross-cultural setting, incorporating ethical judgments and locus of control in a comparison of Taiwanese and US businesspersons. A self-administered survey of 698 businesspersons from the US and Taiwan examined several hypothesized differences. Results indicate that while Taiwanese respondents have a more favorable attitude toward a requested bribe than US counterparts, and are less likely to view it as an ethical issue, their higher locus externality causes ethical judgments and behavioral intentions to conform to normative influences of in groups and superiors. In the Taiwanese sample, locus externality effectively functions as a countervailing pressure against the unethical behavior in the scenario. No such effect is found in the US sample. A path model fitted to the data shows that locus internals exhibit more consistency among attitudes, judgments, and behavioral intentions than locus externals. Implications for managers and researchers are discussed, and suggestions and precautions for development of efficacy-enhancement programs are offered. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media, Inc. 2006cross-cultural, ethical judgments, ethical intentions, normative influence, locus of control, marketing, perceived efficacy,

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Section: Theories Of Efficacy and Controlmentioning

confidence: 96%

The Impact of Normative Influence and Locus of Control on Ethical Judgments and Intentions: a Cross-Cultural Comparison

Cherry

2006

J Bus Ethics

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“…White collar offenders scored lower on integrity (d = 1.58), socialization (d = 1.02), responsibility (d = .57), and tolerance (d = .69) and higher on social extraversion (d = -.58) and anxiety (d = -.58) than their non-convict counterparts. Additionally, Baehr, Jones, and Nerad (1993) found internal locus of control and emotional health (two characteristics related to Big Five emotional stability) to be positively related to scores on a business ethics measure amongst a sample of uppermanagers. Within the framework of the Big Five, these studies suggest that white collar crime relates to low conscientiousness, and low emotional stability.…”

Section: Personality and Corruption At The Individual-level Of Analysismentioning

confidence: 92%

“…Recent meta-analyses have linked CWBs to conscientiousness ( ρ=.26), agreeableness (ρ = .20), and integrity, a composite trait of conscientiousness, emotional stability and agreeableness. (ρ = .47; Baehr, Jones, & Nerad, 1993;Salgado, 2002). In a separate meta-analysis, Berry, Ones, and Sackett (2005) studied the relationship of the Big 5 traits with organizational deviance (CWBs that are harmful to the organization) and interpersonal deviance (CWBs that are harmful to other coworkers).…”

Section: Personality and Corruption At The Individual-level Of Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

National Corruption, National Personality and National Culture

Connelly

Ones

2020

PRU

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Even though corruption continues to mar economic progression, worker enthusiasm, and societies' moral constitution, most studies of corruption have been confined to the fields of economics and political science. However, psychological variables, such as personality and cultural values, are likely to be relevant to studying corruption. In the present study of 62 countries, we examined how national averages on the Big Three personality traits, a measure of social desirability, and Hofstede's cultural dimensions relate to perceptions of a nation's level of corruption. The Big Three personality traits showed modest relationships with corruption. However, national averages on a social desirability measure were strongly and positivel correlated with corruption, suggesting that national dishonesty in responding to personality items is related to national dishonesty in corruption. In addition, the discrete, combined, and unique effects of personality and culture on corruption were compared. The findings suggest that both cultural values and personality have relevance for understanding corruption. As globalization continues to promote the exchange of cultural values and the assimilation of both individuals and organizations into new cultures, these findings highlight the need for I/O psychologists to be attentive to both culture and personality in designing human resource systems.

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“…White-collar offenders scored lower on integrity (d = 1.58), socialization (d = 1.02), responsibility (d = 0.57), and tolerance (d = 0.69) and scored higher on social extraversion (d = -0.58) and anxiety (d = -0.58) than their nonconvict counterparts. Additionally, Baehr, Jones, and Nerad (1993) found internal locus of control and emotional health (two characteristics related to emotional stability) to be positively related to scores on a business ethics measure among a sample of upper managers. Within the five-factor framework, these studies suggest that whitecollar crime relates to low conscientiousness and low emotional stability.…”

Section: Personality and Corruption At The Individual Level Of Analysismentioning

confidence: 94%

“…Considerable research has explored the relationship between these five personality factors and counterproductive work behaviors (CWBs), a domain of behaviors containing corruption. Recent meta-analyses have linked CWBs to conscientiousness (range restriction and unreliability corrected ρ = -.26), 2 agreeableness (ρ = -.20), and integrity (ρ = -.47; Baehr, Jones, & Nerad, 1993;Salgado, 2002). In a separate meta-analysis, Berry, Ones, and Sackett (2007) studied the relationship of the Big Five traits with organizational deviance (CWBs that are harmful to the organization) and interpersonal deviance (CWBs that are harmful to other co-workers).…”

Section: Personality and Corruption At The Individual Level Of Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

The Personality of Corruption

Connelly

Ones

2008

Cross-Cultural Research

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Many other areas in the social sciences (e.g., economics, political science, and sociology) have devoted considerable research to understanding antecedents to national corruption. However, little research has explored psychological antecedents—specifically, personality measured at an aggregate level. In this study of 54 countries, the authors examined the independent, combined, and unique effects of national personality and G. S. Hofstede's cultural dimensions on perceived national corruption. Nations scoring low on neuroticism and high on extraversion tended to be less corrupt, and the relationship between conscientiousness and corruption was explained by wealth. In addition, national personality contributed beyond other cultural, economic, and demographic variables predictive of national corruption: National personality incremented Hofstede's cultural dimensions, national wealth, and national religion. These findings suggest that personality at the national level has substantial relations with nations' corruption and that these effects merit closer scrutiny by researchers and policy makers alike.

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Psychological correlates of business ethics orientation in executives

Cited by 11 publications

References 13 publications

The Impact of Normative Influence and Locus of Control on Ethical Judgments and Intentions: a Cross-Cultural Comparison

The Impact of Normative Influence and Locus of Control on Ethical Judgments and Intentions: a Cross-Cultural Comparison

National Corruption, National Personality and National Culture

The Personality of Corruption

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