Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between ethical leadership and whistleblowing intentions by examining employees' personal values as a potential moderating variable on this relationship. Using explanatory and cross-sectional survey design, the study found a significant positive association between ethical leadership and whistleblowing intention. This positive association was found to be stronger when subordinates have a higher rather than lower level of personal values, confirming the usefulness of personal values as a new moderating variable which explains the mechanism or process by which ethical leadership can have a strong or weak influence on whistleblowing intention, especially in a power-distant cultural environment.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 169-189 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Journal | International Journal of Business Governance and Ethics |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2021 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Ghana
- Insurance industry
- Moderated relationship
- Speaking-up
- Unethical behaviour
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Business and International Management
- Strategy and Management
- Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management
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