Impact of Managerial Dependencies on Ethical Behavior

Satish P. Deshpande, Jacob Joseph, Rashmi Prasad

Journal of Business Ethics · 2008 · Volume 83 · Issue 3

Abstract

This study explores if managerial dependencies and organizational independence impact ethical behavior of employees. Survey data was collected from 203 employees working for three hospitals in Midwestern and Northwestern United States. Managerial dependencies like specialized expertise, political connections, and performance visibility significantly impacted ethical behavior. Organizational independence and ethical behavior of peers also had a significant impact on ethical behavior. Implications of this study for researchers and practitioners are discussed.

Keywords

ethical behavior, specialized expertise, political connections, organizational independence, ethical optimism

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