Ethical work climate as a factor in the development of person-organization fit

Author(s)

Randi L. Sims, Huizenga College of Business, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
T. L. Keon

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Journal of Business Ethics

ISSN

0167-4544

Publication Date

8-1-1997

Abstract/Excerpt

The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a relationship between the ethical climate of the organization and the development of person-organization fit. The relationship between an individual's stage of moral development and his/her perceived ethical work environment was examined using a sample of 86 working students. Results indicate that a match between individual preferences and present position proved most satisfying. Subjects expressing a match between their preferences for an ethical work climate and their present ethical work climate indicated that they were less likely to leave their positions.

DOI

10.1023/A:1017914502117

Volume

16

Issue

11

First Page

1095

Last Page

1105

NSUWorks Citation

Sims, Randi L. and Keon, T. L., "Ethical work climate as a factor in the development of person-organization fit" (1997). HCBE Faculty Articles. 142.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hcbe_facarticles/142