Punishment contingency and unethical behavior: The role of uncertainty and justice perceptions

Julena M. Bonner; Cynthia S. Wang; Rebecca L. Greenbaum

doi:10.5465/AMBPP.2016.70

Punishment contingency and unethical behavior: The role of uncertainty and justice perceptions

Julena M. Bonner, Cynthia S. Wang, Rebecca L. Greenbaum

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In a series of three studies, we examine whether the type of punishment utilized by supervisors, contingent versus non-contingent, influences employees' unethical behavior, and the mechanisms through which this occurs. As predicted, uncertainty and justice served as mediators, with stronger effects found for non-contingent punishments than for contingent punishments.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1678-1683
Number of pages	6
Journal	Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2016.70
State	Published - 2016
Externally published	Yes
Event	76th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, AOM 2016 - Anaheim, United States Duration: Aug 5 2016 → Aug 9 2016

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Management Information Systems
Management of Technology and Innovation
Industrial relations

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