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An investigation into the effect of cognitive moral development on ethical judgments, intentions, and behavior

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dc.contributor.authorCole, Dennisen
dc.contributor.committeechairSirgy, M. Josephen
dc.contributor.committeememberBird, Monroe Murphyen
dc.contributor.committeememberBuffer, Loretta C.en
dc.contributor.committeememberCrawford, Helen J.en
dc.contributor.committeememberOzanne, Julie L.en
dc.contributor.departmentMarketingen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:12:47Zen
dc.date.adate2008-06-06en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:12:47Zen
dc.date.issued1996-09-15en
dc.date.rdate2008-06-06en
dc.date.sdate2008-06-06en
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this research is to investigate the effect of cognitive moral development on ethical judgments, intentions, and behavior. In particular, the question is addressed as to whether cognitive moral development plays a moderating role in the Hunt-Vitell (1986, 1991) model between the situational factors and teleological evaluation. A 2 x 2 x 2 factorial experimental design involving cognitive moral development, desirability of perceived consequences to self, and desirability of perceived consequences to other, was operationalized through the use of specific scenarios designed to elicit ethical decision making. The population used in this study were a sample of purchasing managers from the Carolinas-Virginia chapter of the National Association of Purchasing Managers. Pretesting was conducted to refine the scenarios used in the final study, and to assess subject reactions. The results provided some support to several of the links proposed by Hunt and Vitell. However, the central role of cognitive moral development in the model was not strongly supported. Limitations of the study, future research, and managerial implications of the findings are discussed.en
dc.description.degreePh. D.en
dc.format.extentix, 222 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-06062008-155707en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-06062008-155707/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/38135en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V856_1996.C653.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 36242789en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectmoral developmenten
dc.subjectKohlbergen
dc.subjectHunt-Vitellen
dc.subjectethicsen
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V856 1996.C653en
dc.titleAn investigation into the effect of cognitive moral development on ethical judgments, intentions, and behavioren
dc.typeDissertationen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineMarketingen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.leveldoctoralen
thesis.degree.namePh. D.en

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