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The Effects of Ethical Leadership and Ethical Climate on Employee Ethical Behavior in the International Port Context

verfasst von: Chin-Shan Lu, Chi-Chang Lin

Erschienen in: Journal of Business Ethics | Ausgabe 2/2014

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This study empirically examined the effects of ethical leadership and ethical climate on employee ethical behavior in the international port context using survey data collected from 128 respondents who worked in Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) in Taiwan. Research hypotheses were formulated from the previous literature and tested using structural equation modeling. Results indicated that ethical leadership had a significant impact on ethical climate and the ethical behavior of TIPC employees. Ethical climate was found to be positively associated with employee ethical behavior. The theoretical and practical implications of the research findings are discussed.

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Titel: The Effects of Ethical Leadership and Ethical Climate on Employee Ethical Behavior in the International Port Context
verfasst von: Chin-Shan Lu
Chi-Chang Lin
Publikationsdatum: 01.10.2014
Verlag: Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in: Journal of Business Ethics / Ausgabe 2/2014
Print ISSN: 0167-4544
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-0697
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-013-1868-y

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