Zahra Sandi; Karim Kiakojouri
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IntroductionEthical behaviors as regulators of human relations are able to determine the ethical performance of employees and create an ethical organization which can also make the organization successful. In this regard, leaders at different levels of organizations play an important role in the development ...
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IntroductionEthical behaviors as regulators of human relations are able to determine the ethical performance of employees and create an ethical organization which can also make the organization successful. In this regard, leaders at different levels of organizations play an important role in the development and maintenance of ethical culture and ethical behavior of members of the organization. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of ethical leadership with employees’ ethical behavior of Guilan tax affairs administrations with regard to the mediating role of perceived organizational virtuousness and the moderating role of person-job fit. MethodThis study is an applied type in terms of purpose and according to the approach, it is a descriptive and correlational study. The study statistical population consisted of Guilan tax affairs administrations’ staff in Rasht, Lahijan, and Anzali as selected clusters, and 285 of them were selected as the sample by a simple random sampling method. In order to collect the data, the standard questionnaires of ethical leadership of Brown, Treviño, & Harrison (2005), ethical behavior of Lu & Lin (2013), perceived organizational virtuousness of Cameron,Bright, &Caza(2004), and person-job fit of Saks &Ashforth (1997) were used. Data analysis was performed using hierarchical regression analysis and Spss24 software.ResultsThe results showed that ethical leadership affects the ethical behavior of employees directly and indirectly through the mediating variable of perceived organizational virtuousness. However, it was found that the person-job fit does not play a moderating role in the relationship between perceived organizational virtuousness and employee ethical behavior.DiscussionTherefore, the leader of an organization as an ethical pattern of the organization can be effective in encouraging the ethical behavior of employees, and naturally, their ethics also contribute to the development of organizational virtuousness and employees’ ethical behavior.
mostafa Asheghi; Seyedmohammadjavad Mousavinia; Abdulzahra Naami
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IntroductionThe purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between ethical leadership and organizational identification with unethical pro-organizational behavior mediated by organizational commitment. Unethical pro-organizational behavior refers to “actions that are intended to ...
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IntroductionThe purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between ethical leadership and organizational identification with unethical pro-organizational behavior mediated by organizational commitment. Unethical pro-organizational behavior refers to “actions that are intended to promote the effective functioning of the organization or its members, and violate core societal values, morales, laws, or standards of proper conduct”. This definition highlights two dimensions of Unethical pro-organizational behavior. First, UPOB is unethical in that it involves committing an action that goes against widely societal values, laws, or norms. Second, UPOB is intentional insofar as employees engage in the UPOB intending to benefit the organization, members of the organization, or their leader. MethodThe present study was a descriptive correlational study. The population of the present study included all the employees of Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, from which 133 persons were selected by stratified random sampling method as the sample of the study. The data collection instruments were the ethical leadership (Brown et al.), organizational identification (Mael & Ashforth), unethical pro-organizational behavior (Umphress et al.), and organizational commitment (Allen & Meyer) questionnaires. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) in SPSS-23 and AMOS-23 softwares. ResultsStructural equation modeling analysis confirmed the fitness of the proposed model. The results showed that ethical leadership and organizational identity have positive and significant effects on unethical pro-organizational behavior (p<0.01). Also, the mediating role of organizational commitment in the relationships of ethical leadership and organizational identity with unethical pro-organizational behavior were confirmed (p<0.01). DiscussionIn general, the results showed that when an organization has ethical leadership and employees have a high involvement with their work and work environment, in such circumstances, they will have more organizational commitment and will seek compensation according to social exchange theory. So, probably they will have more unethical pro-organizational behavior To benefit their organization.
Ahmad Sadeghi; Mohammad Reza Daee jafari; Marzieh Rashidi; M. Ali Ghasemi
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The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of ethical leadership, work happiness and a sense of energy with organizational citizenship behavior. The participants consisted of 254 nurses of Isfahan hospitals that were selected by random cluster sampling method. Instruments included work ...
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The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of ethical leadership, work happiness and a sense of energy with organizational citizenship behavior. The participants consisted of 254 nurses of Isfahan hospitals that were selected by random cluster sampling method. Instruments included work happiness, ethical leadership, and organizational citizenship behaviors questionnaires. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression. The results showed that there is a significant positive relationship of ethical leadership, work happiness and sense of energy with organizational citizenship behaviors. Therefore, creating a happy and energetic climate, as well as happiness at work workshops are recommended.
