• Leader-Subordinate Ethical Value Fit Model on Subordinate’s Ethical Behavior Intention: Interaction of Subordinate’s Loyalty

Abstract

The two independent variables were used to develop a taxonomy model for classifying into four types of L-S (leader-subordinate) ethical value fit: perceived leader integrity (high vs. low) and subordinate’ moral reasoning (high vs. low). Referencing Chinese Classics literature, four types were named based on above two dimensions, “Fugusiangying”, “Yanghuyihuan”, “Jyujianshihfei” and “Pengbiweijian”, respectively. The purpose of this study was to investigate different effects between four L-S ethical value fits on subordinates’ ethical behavior intention. In addition, the study also explored the interactive role of subordinate’s loyalty on the relationship between four L-S ethical value fits and subordinate’s ethical behavior intentions. The results indicated the significantly different effects were between different L-S ethical value fits on subordinate’s ethical behavior intensions, as well as an interaction between subordinate’ loyalty and L-S ethical value fit on subordinate’s ethical behavior intension. The implications and suggestions were discussed.

KeyWord: Perceived leader integrity, moral reasoning, L-S ethical value fit model, ethical

leadership, ethical behavior intention