Promoting Ethical Behaviour Through Management of Bad Apples: A Conceptual Analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Suchitra Pandey ◽  
Parul Rishi ◽  
Arshi Aadil
Keyword(s):  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Ethical Behavior ◽  
Unethical Behavior ◽  
Conceptual Analysis ◽  
Code Of Conduct ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Ethical Behaviour ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Working Space

The paper provides a conceptual analysis of multiple facets related to dynamics of bad apples in any organization-their behavior, characteristics, individual forces, organizational forces, and moderators that promote their existence and growth in regard to creating and sustaining ethical culture. It also emphasises the role of management to work efficiently considering the negative forces brought to the working space by these bad apples. More so, specific issues like ethical and unethical behavior, morality, and the environment under which the ethical behavior transforms into unethical behavior in the organization are also analyzed. Studies narrated that organizations can promote ethical environment through employee feedback, employee engagement, organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), adherence to ethical code of conduct, social exclusion, sound reward, and whistle blowing policy. The paper further emphasizes the influence of moral intensity through probability of effect, proximity, social consensus, magnitude of consequences and temporal immediacy, on ethical behavior. Besides, people with personality trait of machiavellianism and self-monitoring are more likely to become/follow bad apples and have also been observed to accelerate the individual level of unethical behavior in the organization. The need for empirical study was felt taking into account the above mentioned variables to reach an objective conclusion on the proliferation and management of bad apples in any organization and promotion of ethical behavior.

Development and Validation of a German Language Unit-Level Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) Scale

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 852-863 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Gunnesch-Luca ◽  
Klaus Moser
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Helping Behavior ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
German Language ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Unit Level ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Development And Validation

Abstract. The current paper presents the development and validation of a unit-level Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) scale based on the Referent-Shift Consensus Model (RSCM). In Study 1, with 124 individuals measured twice, both an Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and a Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) established and confirmed a five-factor solution (helping behavior, sportsmanship, loyalty, civic virtue, and conscientiousness). Test–retest reliabilities at a 2-month interval were high (between .59 and .79 for the subscales, .83 for the total scale). In Study 2, unit-level OCB was analyzed in a sample of 129 work teams. Both Interrater Reliability (IRR) measures and Interrater Agreement (IRA) values provided support for RSCM requirements. Finally, unit-level OCB was associated with group task interdependence and was more predictable (by job satisfaction and integrity of the supervisor) than individual-level OCB in previous research.

A Study on the Relationship Between Psychological Climate, Employee Engagement and Organizational Citizenship Behavior

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ginu George ◽  
Binoy Joseph
Keyword(s):  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Psychological Climate ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Employee engagement is becoming an important area of focus by many HR consultancies in the recent years. Organizations having engaged employees tend to out-perform than employees who are not engaged or disengaged, also it will enable them to compete better in their industry resulting in higher performance, lower turnover, more profitability etc., Despite of all this there are still some industries who are ignorant and neglect the importance of having engaged employees. Therefore there is a necessity for more of academic research on employee engagement which helps in creating awareness to these organizations about the prominence of focusing on employee engagement and the findings will also augments the existing literature on employee engagement. The study was conducted on 433 employees working in travel organizations set up in Bangalore with the purpose of determining the relationship psychological climate (antecedent) has on employee engagement and in turn its relationship with organizational citizenship behavior (outcome). The study also determines the mediating relationship of employee engagement between PC and OCB.

scholarly journals An Empirical Study on the Model of Self-Efficacy and Organizational Citizenship Behavior Transmitted through Employee Engagement, Organizational Commitment and Job Satisfaction in the Thai Automobile Parts Manufacturing Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 170
Author(s):  
Khahan Na-Nan ◽  
Suteeluck Kanthong ◽  
Jamnean Joungtrakul
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Parts Manufacturing

This research aims to study the direct and indirect influence of self-efficacy on organizational citizenship behavior transmitted through employee engagement, organizational commitment and job satisfaction, and to examine employee engagement, organizational commitment and job satisfaction as partial or full mediators. The study samples were 400 employees in the automobile parts manufacturing industry. The study instruments used by previous researchers were applied and back translation was conducted on all questionnaire items. Content validity and reliability was then tested prior to using them for data collection. Direct and indirect influences and mediators were analyzed with the Hayes Model 81 using the PROCESS Program. Results revealed that self-efficacy had a direct influence on organizational citizenship behavior with statistical significance, with an indirect influence transmitted through employee engagement, organizational commitment and job satisfaction. Employee engagement, organizational commitment and job satisfaction functioned as partial mediators between self-efficacy and organizational citizenship behavior with statistical significance. The model was based on the theory of self-efficacy to express organizational citizenship behavior. However, the study results showed that employee engagement, organizational commitment and job satisfaction play roles as mediators in transmission of effective organizational citizenship behavior. Therefore, these mediators are important factors that can accurately explain organizational citizenship behavior.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Integrative Leadership Terhadap Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) Karyawan pada PT Pelindo Cabang Teluk Bayur Padang dengan Employee Engagement sebagai Variabel Moderasi

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Larasati Deparas ◽  
Sulastri Sulastri
Keyword(s):  
Path Analysis ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Mediation Model ◽  
Integrative Leadership ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose- This research analyzed: (1) The influence of integrative leadership on employee engagement at PT PELINDO (2) The influence of employee engagement on organizational citizenship behavior at PT PELINDO (3) The influence of integrative leadership on organizational citizenship behavior at PT PELINDO (4) The influence of integrative leadership on organizational citizenship behavior through employee engagement at PT PELINDO.Methodology - This research is descriptive causative research. The population were all employee in the PT PELINDO, amounting to 72 people. The number of samples was determined using total sampling technique. This research analyzed using path analysis with SmartPLS3.Finding - Regarding the partial mediation model proposed, the data confirm the relationship set out in the hypothesis. This research found that (1) integrative leadership has  positive and significant effect employee engagement in PT PELINDO (2) employee engagement has a positive and significant effect on organizational citizenship behavior in PT PELINDO (3) integrative leadership has a positive and significant effect on organizational citizenship behavior in PT PELINDO (4) Employee engagement mediates the relationship between integrative leadership and organizational citizenship behavior. Keywords: Organizational Citizenship Behavior, Integrative Leadership, Employee Engagement

Why employee engagement matters? Evidences from Delhi Metro Rail Corporation in India

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vijay Kumar Shrotryia ◽  
Kirti Saroha ◽  
Upasana Dhanda
Keyword(s):  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Emotional Experience ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Action Orientation ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to shed light on the relationship between organizational commitment (OC) and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) as mediated by employee engagement (EE). The impact of different facets of OC (affective, continuance and normative) and EE (alignment, affectiveness and action-orientation) is examined with respect to OCB.Design/methodology/approachInsights from the literature underpin the hypotheses on how EE mediates the relationship between OC and OCB. Primary data using survey questionnaire were collected from 881 permanent employees of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) in India. Hayes' model 4 has been used for the mediation analysis.FindingsThe analyses show that only one facet of OC- affective commitment and the alignment and action-orientation dimensions of EE positively affect OCB. The relationship between OC and OCB is fully mediated by EE.Practical implicationsThe results imply that engaging employees is pivotal for effectively fostering citizenship behavior among employees. Organizations should be willing to implement strategies and interventions which enhance the emotional experience of employees to foster a sense of belongingness with the organization and engage them.Originality/valueThe paper draws on a unique data set of a prestigious organization in India to provide insights with substantial degree of generalizability into the relationship between OC, OCB and EE, whilst applying a comprehensive definition of these constructs. It is the first study to examine the inter-relationship among different facets of these constructs.

Impact of individual psychological contract breach on organizational citizenship behavior at individual level: Mediating role of trust in supervisor

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 373-390
Author(s):  
Athar Marwat ◽  
Dr. Adil Adnan
Keyword(s):  
Social Exchange ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Psychological Contract ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Psychological Contract Breach ◽  
Contract Breach ◽  
Mediation Effects ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Indirect Relationship

This study investigates the relationship between individual psychological contract breach on organizational citizenship behavior at individual level and to test the mediation effects of trust in supervisor. The study was carried out in software industry of KPK, Pakistan. Data was gathered from 337 operational level executive (i.e. executive, assistant manager, manager) through randomly selected sampling method. Numerous statistical techniques (correlation, regression) had been used to deduct the results. Results indicate that individual psychological contract breach significantly predicts organizational citizenship behavior at individual level and with trust in supervisor and fully mediates the indirect relationship between individual psychological contract breach and organizational citizenship behavior at individual level. This research also provides the empirical evidence regarding significance of individual psychological contract grounded on social exchange and affective events theory in the context of KPK, Pakistan. Lastly, contribution of study, limitations and future directions are also discussed.

scholarly journals Employees’ Perceptions of CSR, Work Engagement, and Organizational Citizenship Behavior: The Mediating Effects of Organizational Justice

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. 1731 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tahir Farid ◽  
Sadaf Iqbal ◽  
Jianhong Ma ◽  
Sandra Castro-González ◽  
Amira Khattak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Procedural Justice ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Citizenship Behavior ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
The Individual

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) at the individual level has emerged as an important field of research. However, a more comprehensive understanding of how CSR affects employee work engagement and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) is still lacking. Based on social exchange theory, we examine the effects of employees’ perceptions of CSR on OCB and work engagement as well as the mediating mechanism of distributive and procedural justice, based on data collected from 350 employees working in the banking sector of Pakistan. Our study suggests that employees’ perceptions of CSR positively predict OCB and work engagement, and that work engagement is positively related to OCB. Both distributive and procedural justice positively mediate the effects of employees’ perceptions of CSR on OCB and work engagement.

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