Class 9 - behavioral science & policy

5 important questions on Class 9 - behavioral science & policy

Justice enactment, old view vs new view

Old view = fair vs unfair managers (more between-person variance)
New view = more within-person variance in justice enactment than there is between-person variance

Approaches aimed at reducing unethical behavior

Values-oriented approach:
  • shift preferences toward morality

Structure-oriented approach:
  • reduce specific acts of unethical behavior

integrative approach:
  • removing incompatibilities to avoid adverse effects
  • designing integrative strategies        

Moral identity (MI)

MI = a commitment of one's sense of self to lines of action that promote or protect the wellfare of others

MI internalization:
the degree to which various moral traits are central to one's self concept

MI symbolization:
the degree to which one's visible actions express these traits to others
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How do you activate moral identity?

Allow people to make inferences about themselves based on their past moral deeds (eg last year you kindly participated in our CSR initiative by donating your time/money/etc)

generating consistent moral behaviors is complex; an unintended consequence of such reminders is that it can also make individuals feel licensed to act unethically

eg feeling good after volunteering for the Red Cross may make individuals feel licensed to cheat on their taxes

High moral identity
Low moral internalization

When goals are too difficult individuals become more likely to resort to unethical behavior

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