Silence of Observers of Unethical Pro‐Organizational Behavior—Role of Consensus Estimation
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DOI: 10.1002/job.2892
Abstract: Since the seminal article on unethical pro‐organizational behavior (UPB), very few studies have explored the UPB from observers' perspectives. Using moral foundation theory, we propose that observers' personal UPB acceptance would be based on their… read more here.
Keywords: unethical pro; silence; pro organizational; upb observers ... See more keywords
Empowering Leadership and Unethical Pro-Organizational Behavior: A Social Exchange Perspective in Uncertain Environments.
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DOI: 10.1002/pchj.70064
Abstract: Previous literature has overlooked the impact of environmental factors on the effectiveness of empowering leadership, and this study introduced the important boundary factor of environmental uncertainty as a moderating role, and constructed a moderated mediation… read more here.
Keywords: pro organizational; empowering leadership; unethical pro; leadership ... See more keywords
Effects of Organizational Embeddedness on Unethical Pro-organizational Behavior: Roles of Perceived Status and Ethical Leadership
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DOI: 10.1007/s10551-020-04661-8
Abstract: This study examines why individuals who are deeply embedded in the organization may engage in unethical pro-organizational behavior (UPB). Drawing from social identity theory and self-affirmation theory, we propose that deeply embedded employees may engage… read more here.
Keywords: status; pro organizational; ethical leadership; unethical pro ... See more keywords
Unethical Pro-organizational Behavior: A Systematic Review and Future Research Agenda
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DOI: 10.1007/s10551-021-04764-w
Abstract: Since the conceptualization of unethical pro-organizational behavior ten years ago, scholarly interest in exploring this phenomenon has multiplied. Given a burgeoning body of empirical research, a review of unethical pro-organizational behavior literature is warranted. This… read more here.
Keywords: review; pro organizational; research; unethical pro ... See more keywords
The damage of deference: how personal and organizational factors transform deference to leader authority into unethical pro-organizational behavior
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DOI: 10.1108/mrr-08-2022-0602
Abstract: Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine how employees’ deference to leader authority may induce their unethical pro-organizational behavior (UPB) and whether this translation is more likely to materialize in the presence of… read more here.
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The effect of servant leadership on medical staff unethical pro-organizational behavior: the role of work meaning and power distance
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DOI: 10.1186/s12913-025-13502-1
Abstract: Explore the mechanisms by which servant leadership influences unethical pro-organizational behavior among medical staff, particularly the mediating role of work meaning and the moderating role of power distance. A questionnaire survey was conducted among medical… read more here.
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Self-sacrificial leadership and employees' unethical pro-organizational behavior: Roles of identification with leaders and collectivism
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DOI: 10.2224/sbp.8285
Abstract: Employee behavior that is unethical but that may potentially benefit the organization is termed unethical pro-organizational behavior. Based on social identity theory, we examined the influence of a self-sacrificial leadership style on employees’ unethical pro-organizational… read more here.
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The inverted U-shaped relationship between authentic leadership and unethical pro-organizational behavior
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DOI: 10.2224/sbp.9416
Abstract: We conducted a survey to examine the influence of authentic leadership on employees’ unethical pro-organizational behavior, basing our research on the theory of organizational identification. Participants were 229 employees of four firms in China. The… read more here.
Keywords: pro organizational; unethical pro; organizational behavior; authentic leadership ... See more keywords
Moving Beyond Initiative: The Reconceptualization and Measurement of Unethical Pro-organizational Behavior
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.640107
Abstract: Despite the fact that unethical pro-organizational behavior (UPB) has become a theoretical topic in the academic field and the fruitful achievements have been explored in the past decade, organizational researches have largely assumed that UPB… read more here.
Keywords: beyond initiative; pro organizational; moving beyond; unethical pro ... See more keywords
Standing in customers’ shoes: How responsible leadership inhibits unethical pro-organizational behavior
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1019734
Abstract: Although the negative impact of responsible leadership on employees’ unethical pro-organizational behavior has been documented in the literature, little is known about its underlying processes and boundaries. Drawing on social information processing theory and social… read more here.
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Characteristics and Trends in Unethical Pro-organizational Behavior Research in Business and Management: A Bibliometric Analysis
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.877419
Abstract: Unethical pro-organizational behavior is one of the core factors that affect organizational development. Although enterprises and researchers have done a lot of work, a quantitative and systematic assessment of unethical pro-organizational behavior research is still… read more here.
Keywords: research; unethical pro; analysis; pro organizational ... See more keywords