Ethical Work Climate as a Factor in the Development of Person-Organization Fit

Randi L. Sims, Ph.D.

Journal of Business Ethics
Ethical Work Climate as a Factor in the Development of Person-Organization Fit

Randi L. Sims and Thomas L. Keon

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a relationship between the ethical climate of the organization and the development of person-organization fit. The relationship between an individual's stage of moral development and his/her perceived ethical work environment was examined using a sample of 85 working students. Results indicate that a match between individual preferences and present position proved most satisfying. Subjects expressing a match between their preferences for an ethical work climate and their present ethical work climate indicated that they were less likely to leave their positions.

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