Workplace ethics has become an increasingly important concern as both large
and small companies emphasize ethical behavior, and schools and professional
groups devote significant resources to ethics training. Despite the increased
attention, very little research has explored the use of pre-employment selection
measures to influence organizational ethics. This article describes the initial
development of a structured ethical integrity interview that can be used in the
selection of applicants. After reviewing the pertinent research literature, the
development and testing of a structured ethical integrity interview is described.
In the concluding section we examine directions for future testing and study.
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