
HCBE Faculty Articles
Title
When Formal Ethics Policies Differ From Informal Expectations: A Test of Managers’ Attitudes
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1998
Publication Title
Leadership & Organization Development Journal
ISSN or ISBN
0143-7739
Volume
19
Issue/Number
7
First Page
386
Last Page
391
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
10.1108/01437739810242540
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