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The Mediating Role of Moral Identity in the Relationship between Leader Integrity and Ethical Decision-Making
Auther : Faisal A. Alshehri and Mervat M. Morsy
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the direct relationship between leader integrity and ethical decision-making, and how this relationship is mediated by moral identity.
Study design/methodology/approach: A questionnaire including a set of statements was used to measure the study variables.
Sample and data: This study was conducted on a stratified random sample of (197 physicians) working in a Saudi hospital.
Results: The results indicate that there is a significant positive relationship between leader integrity and ethical decision-making. They also show that moral identity fully mediates the relationship between leader integrity and ethical decision-making.
Originality/value: This is one of the first studies examining the mediating role of moral identity in the relationship between leader integrity and ethical decision-making.
Research limitations/implications: The current study is limited to physicians working in a Saudi hospital.