When Formal Ethics Policies Differ From Informal Expectations: A Test of Managers’ Attitudes

Author(s)

Randi L. Sims, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow

ORCID

Randi L. Sims0000-0001-5671-1045

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Leadership & Organization Development Journal

ISSN

0143-7739

Publication Date

1-1-1998

Abstract/Excerpt

This study explores the relationship between conflicting ethical expectations and managerial attitudes. Using a sample of 107 managerial level employees, the findings indicate that as the perceived difference between formal and informal ethical expectations increases, intentions to turnover increase and job satisfaction, organizational satisfaction, and affective commitment decrease.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1108/01437739810242540

Volume

19

Issue

7

First Page

386

Last Page

391

NSUWorks Citation

Sims, Randi L., "When Formal Ethics Policies Differ From Informal Expectations: A Test of Managers’ Attitudes" (1998). HCBE Faculty Articles. 139.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hcbe_facarticles/139