Work Values,Cognitive Strategies,and Applicant Reactions in a Structured Pre-Employment Interview for Ethical Integrity

Abstract

Workplace ethics has become an increasingly important topic since the 1960s. Companies emphasize ethical behavior; schools and professional groups devote many resources to applied ethics training. However, very little research has explored the use of pre-employment selection measures to influence organizational ethics. This article describes initial construct validation of a structured ethical integrity interview. The article reviews evidence relating to cognitive and impres sion management strategies used when college students encounter an ethical integrity interview in a simulated job applicant setting.

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Employment Interviews Ethics Impression Management Job Interviews Pre-Employment Screening

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