Enhancing Moral Intensity: The Roles of Personal and Consequential Information in Ethical Decision-Making
Journal of Business Ethics · 2004 · Volume 50 · Issue 2
DOI: 10.1023/B:BUSI.0000022147.41538.ba
Abstract
This research explored how (a) information regarding consequences and (b) personal information regarding the potential victim influences perceptions of moral intensity and ethical behavioral intent. An experimental vignette research design was used and 314 professional managers participated. The results of the study indicated that personal information impacted ethical behavioral intent through its influence on perceptions of proximity. In contrast, consequential information's impact depended on the presence of personal information or prior knowledge. Implications for management and future ethical research are discussed.
Keywords
Economic Growth, Ethical Research, Prior Knowledge, Research Design, Personal Information
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