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An Integrated Model of Justice and Ethical Climates and the Influence of Cultural Diversity

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 April 2015

Robert Macklin ,
Angela Martin  and
Karin Mathison
Robert Macklin
Affiliation:
University of Tasmania, Australia
Angela Martin
Affiliation:
University of Tasmania, Australia
Karin Mathison
Affiliation:
University of Tasmania, Australia
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Abstract

The business ethics literature has paid little attention to the similarities, differences, and interactions between ‘justice climate’ and ‘ethical work climate’, two key perspectives on the moral dimension of organizations that are related to cultural diversity. In this conceptual paper we argue that integrative studies of justice and ethical work climates could contribute significantly to our understanding of the moral dimensions of organizations. We propose a model showing that an organization's moral climate can perform both normative and evaluative functions. With the globalization of business and increasing diversification of the labour force, cross-cultural differences regarding organizational perceptions and behaviours are increasingly salient. Hence, we also explore the influence of cultural diversity in our integrated model with the Chinese business context as a specific example. We conclude by discussing directions for further research on the relationship between cultural diversity and moral climate in organizations.

Keywords

business ethicsChinese business ethicscultural diversityethical work climatejustice climateorganizational justice
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Special Issue Articles
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Management and Organization Review , Volume 11 , Issue 1: Special Issue Behavioral Ethics, Organizational Justice, and Social Responsibility , March 2015 , pp. 101 - 121
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Copyright © The International Association for Chinese Management Research 2015 

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