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 oí why some people who witness or learn about acts of mistreatment against others in organizations are more likely to recognize this injustice and become personally involved. Drawing from theories oí moral identity, moral intuitions, and self-regulation, we explain third parties&...

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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
Anger
Business ethics
Cognitive models
Corporate culture
Emotional expression
Identity
Injustice
Intuition
Justice
Management science
Morality
Motivation
Organization theory
Organizational behaviour
Procedural justice
Psychological aspects
Regulation
Social psychology
Studies
Third party
U.S.A
Vigilantism
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Zusammenfassung:We present a theory oí why some people who witness or learn about acts of mistreatment against others in organizations are more likely to recognize this injustice and become personally involved. Drawing from theories oí moral identity, moral intuitions, and self-regulation, we explain third parties' morally motivated responses to mistreatment and consider the role of power and belief in the disciplinary system in this process. We discuss implications of the theory and propose future research directions.
ISSN:0363-7425
1930-3807
DOI:10.5465/AMR.2011.61031810