Beliefs about social responsibility at work: comparisons between managers and non‐managers over time and cross‐nationally. (2nd January 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Factor, Roni; Oliver, Amalya L.; Montgomery, Kathleen
• Is Part Of: Business ethics. Volume 22:Number 2(2013:Apr.)
• Page Start: 143
• Page End: 158
• Publication Date: 2013-01-02
• Subjects: Business ethics -- Periodicals; Business ethics -- Europe -- Periodicals; 174.4
• DOI: 10.1111/beer.12015
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0962-8770

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>We examine the link between the growing emphasis on corporate social responsibility at the organizational level and beliefs about social responsibility at work (SRW) expressed by individuals. Drawing from theories of professionalism and diffusion of innovations (including practices and beliefs), we advance hypotheses about beliefs of managers and non‐managers in 11 countries at two time periods, and use a unique international data set to test our hypotheses. Our general prediction that managers would score higher than non‐managers on a measure of SRW was not supported. However, further analysis revealed a more complex relationship moderated by the contextual factors of time frame and country inequality level. We discuss implications and extensions for future research.</p> </abstract>