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Conceptualizing and Measuring Ethical Work Climate: Development and Validation of the Ethical Climate Index
Business & Society (2010)
  • Anke Arnaud, Dr., Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Abstract

This article describes the development of a new theory and measure of ethical work climate. Three studies are conducted to construct the Ethical Climate Index (ECI) and measure the ethical work climate dimensions of collective moral sensitivity (12 items), collective moral judgment (10 items), collective moral motivation (8 items), and collective moral character (6 items). Results of the third study indicate that the ECI is a reliable instrument and support the convergent and discriminant validity of each. Furthermore, results support the predictive validity of the ECI with respect to ethical and unethical behaviors.

Keywords
  • ethics,
  • ethical climate,
  • organizational climate,
  • Ethical Climate Index,
  • ethical behavior
Publication Date
June, 2010
Citation Information
Anke Arnaud. "Conceptualizing and Measuring Ethical Work Climate: Development and Validation of the Ethical Climate Index" Business & Society Vol. 49 Iss. 2 (2010)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/anke_arnaud/3/