Unethical for the sake of the group: Risk of social exclusion and pro-group unethical behavior

• Main Authors: THAU, Stefan, DERFLER-ROZIN, Rellie, PITESA, Marko, MITCHELL, Marie S., PILLUTLA, Madan M.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2015
• Subjects: social exclusion; exclusion risk; pro-group unethical behavior; need for inclusion; Organizational Behavior and Theory
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/4950; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/lkcsb_research/article/5949/viewcontent/UnethicalSakeGroup_2015_afv.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

This research tested the idea that the risk of exclusion from one's group motivates group members to engage in unethical behaviors that secure better outcomes for the group (pro-group unethical behaviors). We theorized that this effect occurs because those at risk of exclusion seek to improve t...