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An Analysis on the Influencing Mechanisms of Ethical Leadeship: A Social Exchange Perspective |
LU Jing, SONG Ji-Wen, XIA Chang-Hong |
1. Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China; 2. Renmin University of China, Beijing, China; 3. The Fengtai Community College of Beijing, Beijing, China |
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Abstract Through surveying 280 employees in Beijing district and adopting the framework of social exchange, this paper investigates the influencing process of ethical Leadership from a perspective of leadermember dyadic relationship. The major findings show that: (1) ethical leadership positively relates to employees’ work attitudes and work outcomes; (2) LMX partially mediates the relationship between ethical leadership and employees’ work attitudes; and (3) organizational justice plays a positive moderating role between ethical leadership and employees’ work attitudes and organizational citizenship behavior.
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Received: 10 July 2010
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