Does integrity matter for <scp>CSR</scp> practice in organizations? The mediating role of transformational leadership
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- José M.C. Veríssimo
- ISEG University of Lisbon Lisbon Portugal
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- Teresa M.C. Lacerda
- ISEG University of Lisbon Lisbon Portugal
説明
<jats:p>Scholars have long debated whether leader's integrity affects managerial decision making with respect to social responsibility. In this paper, we propose a model in which transformational leadership mediates integrity and corporate social responsibility (<jats:styled-content style="fixed-case">CSR</jats:styled-content>) and examine the relationship between these concepts. A survey of 170 senior managers from 50 organizations was conducted. Results indicate that integrity is a predictor of transformational leadership behavior and that transformational leaders’ behaviors are linked to <jats:styled-content style="fixed-case">CSR</jats:styled-content> practices. It was also found that leaders rated with higher integrity are engaged in <jats:styled-content style="fixed-case">CSR</jats:styled-content> because they exhibit more transformational leadership behaviors. These findings add to the extant literature by demonstrating that integrity is important as transformational leaders engage more actively on ‘responsible’ behaviors. Practical implications call for an understanding among corporate leaders of the benefits of integrity and how it relates to transformational leadership. Organizations can improve their selection and leadership development processes by focusing on these two dimensions.</jats:p>
収録刊行物
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- Business Ethics: A European Review
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Business Ethics: A European Review 24 (1), 34-51, 2014-06-02
Wiley