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Impact of Managerial Dependencies on Ethical Behavior

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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.

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  1. Department of Management, Haworth College of Business, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 49008-3808, U.S.A.

    Satish P. Deshpande

  2. School of Management, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, 99775-6080, U.S.A.

    Jacob Joseph

  3. Department of Business and Public Policy, University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK, 99501, U.S.A.

    Rashmi Prasad

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Deshpande, S.P., Joseph, J. & Prasad, R. Impact of Managerial Dependencies on Ethical Behavior. J Bus Ethics 83, 535–542 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-007-9637-4

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