Joint influences of individual and work unit abusive supervision on ethical intentions and behaviors: A moderated mediation model

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volumn 98, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 579-592

  Hannah, Sean T ^a   Schaubroeck, John M ^b   Peng, Ann C ^b   Lord, Robert G ^c   Trevino, Linda K ^d   Kozlowski, Steve W J ^b   Avolio, Bruce J ^e   Dimotakis, Nikolaos ^f   Doty, Joseph ^g  

^a WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF AKRON   (United States)

^d PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^f GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^g DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Abusive supervision; Ethical behavior; Leadership; Moral courage; Values identification

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; HUMAN; LEADERSHIP; MALE; MORALITY; ORGANIZATION; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL; SOLDIER; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; HUMANS; LEADERSHIP; MALE; MILITARY PERSONNEL; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; MORALS; ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE; PERSONNEL LOYALTY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84880445524     PISSN: 00219010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0032809     Document Type: Article

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