Employee-organization connectedness: ethical behavior and moral courage


Purpose
This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.


Design/methodology/approach
This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.


Findings
Employee – organizational connectedness had a significant positive impact on ethical behavior. Along with moral courage connectedness explains more than half the variance on ethical behavior. Social learning and strong employee-organizational connectedness facilitate the development of moral courage. The effect of connectedness on ethical behavior is partially mediated by moral courage.


Originality/value
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