A Model of Third Parties' Morally Motivated Responses to Mistreatment in Organizations

A Model of Third Parties' Morally Motivated Responses to Mistreatment in Organizations

We present a theory of why some people who witness or learn about acts of injustice against others in organizations are more likely to recognize this injustice and become personally involved. We draw from theories of moral identity, moral intuitions, and self-regulation to explain third party respon...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Academy of Management review 2011-07, Vol.36 (3), p.526-543
Hauptverfasser: O'Reilly, Jane, Aquino, Karl
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Altruism
Business ethics
Corporate culture
Injustice
Justice
Management science
Morality
Organization theory
Organizational behaviour
Psychological aspects
Regulation
Studies
Third party
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Zusammenfassung:We present a theory of why some people who witness or learn about acts of injustice against others in organizations are more likely to recognize this injustice and become personally involved. We draw from theories of moral identity, moral intuitions, and self-regulation to explain third party responses to injustice and consider the role of power and belief in the disciplinary system in this process. Implications of the theory are discussed and future research directions are proposed. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0363-7425
1930-3807
DOI:10.5465/AMR.2011.61031810