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The Cross-Cultural Evolution of the Subordinate Influence Ethics Measure

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The purpose of our article is to describe the initial development process of the subordinate influence ethics (SIE) measure, an instrument that was cross- culturally conceived, designed, and validity tested to measure upward influence ethics strategies of professional subordinates across different societies, as well as within a single society. Development of the SIE began by defining the SIE constructs through theoretical review and empirical (nominal group technique) assessments in Germany, France, Hong Kong, and the U.S. In the present measurement development phase, the SIE has been found to consist of three distinct dimensions: pro-organizational behaviors, self-serving behaviors, and maliciously intended behaviors. The construct validity of the SIE was examined across 4113 subjects from 30 countries. A reduced model of the SIE was developed empirically to represent the “best model” for the three-factor scale.

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Ralston, D.A., Pearson, A. The Cross-Cultural Evolution of the Subordinate Influence Ethics Measure. J Bus Ethics 96, 149–168 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-010-0457-6

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