The role of moral decoupling in the causes and consequences of unethical pro-organizational behavior

• Published in: Organizational behavior and human decision processes Vol. 153; pp. 27 - 40
• Main Authors: Fehr, Ryan, Welsh, David, Yam, Kai Chi, Baer, Michael, Wei, Wu, Vaulont, Manuel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.07.2019
• Subjects: Ethics; Moral decoupling; Morality; Unethical pro-organizational behavior; Unethical pro-organizational behavior; Ethics; Moral decoupling; Morality; Performance

•The role of leader moral decoupling in employee UPB is examined.•Perceptions of leader moral decoupling are shown to shape employee UPB.•Leader moral decoupling is shown to shape leader reactions to employee UPB.•Implications for theory and practice are discussed. In this paper we explore the antec...