Conscientiousness and perceived ethicality: Examining why hierarchy of authority diminishes this positive relationship
Aleksandra Luksyte,
Joseph A. Carpini,
Sharon K. Parker
et al.
Abstract:Human resource (HR) managers hire conscientious employees because they are both productive and are viewed as upholding high ethical standards due to their propensity to engage in voice. Organizations may strive to create a work context conducive to all employees acting ethically, not just conscientious ones, by centralizing decision‐making authority and promoting formalization through a higher hierarchy of authority. Yet, we propose that from the social information processing perspective, in higher hierarchy o… Show more
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