How does ethical leadership influence employees' whistleblowing intention? Evidence from China
We investigated the relationship between ethical leadership and employees' whistleblowing intention, along with the mediating role of moral identity and the moderating role of power distance orientation. We conducted a 2-wave survey with 172 participant managers in China. Results indicated
that ethical leadership was positively related to employees' whistleblowing intention and this relationship was mediated by moral identity. Moreover, employee power distance orientation positively moderated the relationship between ethical leadership and moral identity, such that the relationship
was stronger for high power distance orientation employees than for those with a low power distance orientation. Theoretical contributions and practical implications are discussed.
Keywords: EMPLOYEE POWER DISTANCE ORIENTATION; ETHICAL LEADERSHIP; MORAL IDENTITY; WHISTLEBLOWING INTENTION
Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: 01 September 2016
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