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Ethical Culture as Predictor of Work Motivation: An Application of the CEV Model

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  • Željko Pavić

    (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia)

  • Ivana Šerić

    (Department of Cultural Studies, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia)

  • Marija Šain

    (Department of Cultural Studies, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Croatia)

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between ethical culture and work motivation, whereby specific dimensions of ethical culture are measured by employing the Corporate Ethical Virtues Model (CEV) developed by Muel Kaptein and his associates. The analysis is based on data collected by means of an online survey conducted in Croatia on a sample of 400 employees of private and public sector organizations. The results presented in the paper show that clarity is rated the highest, while supportability is the lowest-rated ethical virtue in the aforementioned organizations. Ethical culture as a whole is a good predictor of work motivation, with congruence of the management being the most important predictor. An interesting finding of this study is also a negative association between sanctionability and work motivation when all other predictors are being held constant. It is thus concluded that the CEV model represents a good measurement tool with a proven construct validity outside its original social and cultural context. The paper closes with suggestions for future research, especially for a possible broadening of the application of the CEV model.

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  • Željko Pavić & Ivana Šerić & Marija Šain, 2018. "Ethical Culture as Predictor of Work Motivation: An Application of the CEV Model," Society and Economy, Akadémiai Kiadó, Hungary, vol. 40(1), pages 125-141, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:aka:soceco:v:40:y:2018:i:1:p:125-141
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    Cited by:

    1. Alexandre Di Miceli da Silveira, 2022. "Corporate governance and ethical culture: Do boards matter?," Review of Managerial Science, Springer, vol. 16(4), pages 1085-1116, May.
    2. Juliana Toro-Arias & Pablo Ruiz-Palomino & María Pilar Rodríguez-Córdoba, 2022. "Measuring Ethical Organizational Culture: Validation of the Spanish Version of the Shortened Corporate Ethical Virtues Model," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 176(3), pages 551-574, March.

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    Keywords

    ethical culture; business ethics; organizational culture; ethical leadership; Corporate Ethical Virtues Model;
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    JEL classification:

    • L29 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Other
    • M14 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Corporate Culture; Diversity; Social Responsibility
    • Z00 - Other Special Topics - - General - - - General

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