Ethical Reasoning: The Impact Of Ethical Dilemma, Egoism And Belief In Just World
Following a 3 [dilemma: coercion and control (CC); conflict of interest (CI); personal integrity (PI)] × 2 (egoism: self; organization) × 2 (belief in just world (BJW): strong; weak) between-subjects factorial design, we hypothesized the main effects of ethical dilemma, egoism, and BJW, and their...
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| author | Ahmad, Noor Hazlina A. Ansari, Mahfooz Aafaqi, Rehana |
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| description | Following a 3 [dilemma: coercion and control (CC); conflict of interest (CI); personal
integrity (PI)] × 2 (egoism: self; organization) × 2 (belief in just world (BJW): strong;
weak) between-subjects factorial design, we hypothesized the main effects of ethical
dilemma, egoism, and BJW, and their interaction on ethical reasoning. The first two
factors were manipulated by means of six vignettes and the last factor was a subject
variable. Experimental participants were 384 managers representing 14 manufacturing
organizations. Overall, utilitarian reasoning appeared to be a frequently used type of
reasoning in relation to personal integrity dilemma involving self-interest, whereas
principled reasoning appeared to be a frequently used reasoning in relation to personal
integrity dilemma involving organizational-interest. BJW interacted strongly with the two
manipulated factors in predicting ethical reasoning. Implications of the study are
discussed, potential caveats are specified and recommendations for future research are
provided. |
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| spelling | usm-358492017-07-25T08:33:10Z http://eprints.usm.my/35849/ Ethical Reasoning: The Impact Of Ethical Dilemma, Egoism And Belief In Just World Ahmad, Noor Hazlina A. Ansari, Mahfooz Aafaqi, Rehana HD28-70 Management. Industrial Management Following a 3 [dilemma: coercion and control (CC); conflict of interest (CI); personal integrity (PI)] × 2 (egoism: self; organization) × 2 (belief in just world (BJW): strong; weak) between-subjects factorial design, we hypothesized the main effects of ethical dilemma, egoism, and BJW, and their interaction on ethical reasoning. The first two factors were manipulated by means of six vignettes and the last factor was a subject variable. Experimental participants were 384 managers representing 14 manufacturing organizations. Overall, utilitarian reasoning appeared to be a frequently used type of reasoning in relation to personal integrity dilemma involving self-interest, whereas principled reasoning appeared to be a frequently used reasoning in relation to personal integrity dilemma involving organizational-interest. BJW interacted strongly with the two manipulated factors in predicting ethical reasoning. Implications of the study are discussed, potential caveats are specified and recommendations for future research are provided. Asian Academy of Management (AAM) 2005 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/35849/1/AAMJ_10-2-5.pdf Ahmad, Noor Hazlina and A. Ansari, Mahfooz and Aafaqi, Rehana (2005) Ethical Reasoning: The Impact Of Ethical Dilemma, Egoism And Belief In Just World. Asian Academy of Management Journal (AAMJ), 10 (2). pp. 1-21. ISSN 1394-2603 http://web.usm.my/aamj/10.2.2005/AAMJ%2010-2-5.pdf |
| spellingShingle | HD28-70 Management. Industrial Management Ahmad, Noor Hazlina A. Ansari, Mahfooz Aafaqi, Rehana Ethical Reasoning: The Impact Of Ethical Dilemma, Egoism And Belief In Just World |
| title | Ethical Reasoning: The Impact Of Ethical
Dilemma, Egoism And Belief In Just World |
| title_full | Ethical Reasoning: The Impact Of Ethical
Dilemma, Egoism And Belief In Just World |
| title_fullStr | Ethical Reasoning: The Impact Of Ethical
Dilemma, Egoism And Belief In Just World |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ethical Reasoning: The Impact Of Ethical
Dilemma, Egoism And Belief In Just World |
| title_short | Ethical Reasoning: The Impact Of Ethical
Dilemma, Egoism And Belief In Just World |
| title_sort | ethical reasoning: the impact of ethical
dilemma, egoism and belief in just world |
| topic | HD28-70 Management. Industrial Management |
| url | http://eprints.usm.my/35849/ http://eprints.usm.my/35849/ http://eprints.usm.my/35849/1/AAMJ_10-2-5.pdf |