Investigating When and Why Psychological Entitlement Predicts Unethical Pro-organizational Behavior
Abstract
In this research, we examine the relationship between employee psychological entitlement (PE) and employee willingness to engage in unethical pro-organizational behavior (UPB). We hypothesize that a high level of PE—the belief that one should receive desirable treatment irrespective of whether it is deserved—will increase the prevalence of this particular type of unethical behavior. We argue that, driven by self-interest and the desire to look...
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Title
Investigating When and Why Psychological Entitlement Predicts Unethical Pro-organizational Behavior
Published Date
Feb 20, 2017
Journal
Volume
154
Issue
1
Pages
109 - 126
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