Does Organizational Injustice Lead to Unethical Behavior in Workplace? The Moderating Effect of Guanxi

Ya-li Tan ()
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Ya-li Tan: Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Chapter Chapter 127 in The 19th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, 2013, pp 1209-1216 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This study examines the relationship between distributive injustice and unethical behavioral intention in workplace under Chinese culture background. According to literatures of organizational injustice, unethical behavior and guanxi, we hypothesize that distributive injustice will positively relate to unethical behavioral intention of individuals, and guanxi status of individuals will play a moderating role in the relationship. Study results generally supported our hypotheses listed above. Firstly, level of perceived injustice was positively predicted individuals’ unethical behavioral intention. Secondly, the positive relationship of injustice and unethical behavioral intention was reinforced when individuals maintained estranged guanxi status to the leader in organizations.

Keywords: Unethical behavior; Distributive injustice; Guanxi (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-38442-4_127

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