Ethical decisions are often situational or issue-related. Jones(1991) has proposed an issue-contingent model of ethical decision making by individuals in organizations. The distinguishing feature of the issue was identified as its moral intensity, whi...
Ethical decisions are often situational or issue-related. Jones(1991) has proposed an issue-contingent model of ethical decision making by individuals in organizations. The distinguishing feature of the issue was identified as its moral intensity, which determines the moral imperative in the situation. In this study, first, we proposed the dimensions of moral intensity through research review and tested the dimensions of moral intensity that proposed by us and second, we tested the effects of the moral intensity on ethical decision making intent. A scenario-based study, conducted among IT·IS specialist in Korea, revealed that Jones` six dimensions of moral intensity is actually composed two dimensions (magnitude of effect and social pressure) and perceived these two dimensions influenced the ethical decision making intent.