An Empirical Investigation of the Influence of Selected Personal, Organizational and Moral Intensity Factors on Ethical Decision Making

This exploratory study of ethical decision making by individuals in organizations found moral intensity, as defined by Jones (1991), to significantly influence ethical decision making intentions of managers. Moral intensity explained 37% and 53% of the variance in ethical decision making in two deci...

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Published in:Journal of business ethics 2002-01, Vol.35 (1), p.65-74
Main Authors: Paolillo, Joseph G. P., Vitell, Scott J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Business ethics
Business studies
Decision making
Empirical research
Enforcement
Ethical behavior
Ethical codes
Ethics
Influence
Job satisfaction
Marketing
Morality
Professional ethics
Regression analysis
Religious ethics
Sanctions
Social ethics
Social networks
Studies
Values
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Summary:This exploratory study of ethical decision making by individuals in organizations found moral intensity, as defined by Jones (1991), to significantly influence ethical decision making intentions of managers. Moral intensity explained 37% and 53% of the variance in ethical decision making in two decision-making scenarios. In part, the results of this research support our theoretical understanding of ethical/unethical decision-making and serve as a foundation for future research.
ISSN:0167-4544
1573-0697
DOI:10.1023/A:1012648521593