Organizational Commitment and Whistle-Blowing: A Test of the Reformer and the Organization Man Hypotheses

The relationship between organizational commitment and whistle-blowing was studied using a national sample of management accountants. Linear and curvilinear versions of the reformer and the organization man hypotheses were tested with results supporting a purely curvilinear model. More specifically,...

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Published in:Group & organization management 1994-09, Vol.19 (3), p.270-284
Main Authors: Somers, Mark J., Casal, Jose C.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The relationship between organizational commitment and whistle-blowing was studied using a national sample of management accountants. Linear and curvilinear versions of the reformer and the organization man hypotheses were tested with results supporting a purely curvilinear model. More specifically, the relationship between commitment and the intent to report wrong-doing took the form of an inverted U, suggesting that moderate levels of commitment are most likely to result in whistle-blowing. Results were discussed in terns of their implications for theory and research and for management practice.
ISSN:1059-6011
1552-3993
DOI:10.1177/1059601194193003