The effects of commitment to moral self-improvement and religiosity on ethics of business students

Using survey methodology we examined the relationships between commitment to moral self-improvement (CMSI), religiosity, ethical problem recognition, and behavioral intentions in a sample of 242 business students. Results of the study suggest that CMSI predicts ethical problem recognition and behavi...

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Published in:Journal of business ethics 2008-07, Vol.80 (3), p.447-463
Main Authors: Kurpis, Lada V, Beqiri, Mirjeta S, Helgeson, James G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Betriebswirtschaftslehre
Business and Management
Business education
Business Ethics
Decision making
Education
Ethical behavior
Ethical instruction
Ethics
Ethik
Identity theory
Kohlbergs stages of moral development
Management
Moral development
Moral judgment
Morality
Personal development
Philosophy
Quality of Life Research
Religiosity
Social ethics
Student
Student behaviour
Students
Studies
Studium
Surveys
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Summary:Using survey methodology we examined the relationships between commitment to moral self-improvement (CMSI), religiosity, ethical problem recognition, and behavioral intentions in a sample of 242 business students. Results of the study suggest that CMSI predicts ethical problem recognition and behavioral intentions. Our findings also suggest that CMSI is positively related to religiosity. The study provides some evidence of CMSI being a mediator in the influence of religiosity on ethical problem recognition and behavioral intentions. Compared to religiosity, CMSI turned out to be a better predictor of perceived importance of ethics, ethical problem recognition, and ethical behavioral intentions. The results of the study have implications for increasing understanding of ethical decision-making, future studies of business ethics, and business ethics education.
ISSN:0167-4544
1573-0697
DOI:10.1007/s10551-007-9430-4