How People React to the Fairness of Decisions: Trust Makes a Difference

Idea posted: February 2016

Institutions: IE Business School    Columbia Business School    Emory University Goizueta Business School    China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)    Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University    Utrecht University   

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People react differently to decisions based on what they perceive was the fairness of the outcome as well as the fairness of the process — and whether or not they…

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How Employees Win ‘Voice’ and Influence Decisions

Idea posted: June 2014

Institutions: Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University    London Business School   

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It is well established, in research, that employees who are allowed to voice their opinions perceive decision-making procedures as more fair and are more likely to display pro-social behaviours and…

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Profits Vs Principles: Market Competition and Moral Transgression

Idea posted: May 2014

Institutions: Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University    Erasmus School of Law, Erasmus University Rotterdam   

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Why do unethical practices become ‘normalized’ in some organizations? Why do errant employees sometimes go unpunished for long periods of time? These are questions that many people will have asked…

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Can a Leader Be Too Ethical?

Idea posted: May 2014

Institutions: University of Leuven    Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University    University of Michigan Ross School of Business    China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)   

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High levels of ethical leadership can have unintended consequences, demotivating employees and making pro-social and co-operative behaviours less likely, according to recent research in Europe and the US. The research,…

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