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 organzation man hypotheses were tested with results supporting a purely curvilinear model. More specifically,...

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Published in:Group & organization studies 1994-09, Vol.19 (3), p.270
Main Authors: Somers, Mark J, Casal, Jose C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Decision making
Employees
Hypotheses
Men
Socialization
Whistleblowing
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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 organzation man hypotheses were tested with results supporting a purely curvilinear model. More specifically, the relationship between commitment and the intent to report wrongdoing 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 terms of their implications for theory and research and for management practice.
ISSN:0364-1082