The role of explicit ethics institutionalization and management accountability in influencing newcomer trust
International Journal of Organizational Analysis
ISSN: 1934-8835
Article publication date: 4 September 2017
Abstract
Purpose
It was common for newcomers to organizations to feel anxiety and uncertainty. Yet, gaining the newcomers’ trust may contribute to solving these problems. The purpose of this paper is to explore the impacts of explicit ethics institutionalization and management accountability on newcomer trust in manager and company.
Design/methodology/approach
A sample of novice salespeople in the life insurance companies in Taiwan was used to investigate the relationships among the constructs.
Findings
It was found that newcomers’ recognition of explicit ethics institutionalization was positively associated with the newcomers’ perception of management accountability, and the perception was positively related to trust in manager and company.
Practical implications
Explicit ethics institutionalization and management accountability could play an important role in enhancing newcomer trust. Thus, it was suggested that researchers and managers should focus on these issues and considered how explicit ethics institutionalization and management accountability could be enhanced in the workplace.
Originality/value
Newcomer distrust may lead to newcomer job dissatisfaction and newcomer turnover behaviors. This research examines the mediating role of management accountability in the relationship between explicit ethics institutionalization and newcomer trust.
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Citation
Tseng, L.-M. and Chung, C.-E. (2017), "The role of explicit ethics institutionalization and management accountability in influencing newcomer trust", International Journal of Organizational Analysis, Vol. 25 No. 4, pp. 613-627. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-09-2016-1069
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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