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The Influence of Supervisory Behavioral Integrity on Intent to Comply with Organizational Ethical Standards and Organizational Commitment

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  • Janie Fritz
  • Naomi O’Neil
  • Ann Popp
  • Cory Williams
  • Ronald Arnett

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We examined cynicism as a mediator of the influence of managers’ mission-congruent communication and behavior about ethical standards (a form of supervisory behavioral integrity) on employee attitudes and intended behavior. Results indicated that cynicism partially mediates the relationship between supervisory behavioral integrity and organizational commitment, but not the relationship between supervisory behavioral integrity and intent to comply with organizational expectations for employee conduct. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2013

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  • Janie Fritz & Naomi O’Neil & Ann Popp & Cory Williams & Ronald Arnett, 2013. "The Influence of Supervisory Behavioral Integrity on Intent to Comply with Organizational Ethical Standards and Organizational Commitment," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 114(2), pages 251-263, May.
  • Handle: RePEc:kap:jbuset:v:114:y:2013:i:2:p:251-263
    DOI: 10.1007/s10551-012-1345-z
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