A conceptual framework of integrity
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Authors
De Beer, Marie
Schurink, Willem
Barnard, Antoni
Issue Date
2008
Type
Article
Language
en
Keywords
Integrity , Business leaders , Conceptual framework , Qualitative research
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Abstract
This article reports on the findings of a qualitative study in which the construction of integrity of some business leaders was explored. Data were gathered through ten in-depth interviews with six South African business leaders commended to be champions of integrity. A grounded-theory approach to the data analysis elicited five themes. These themes and their interrelatedness are discussed in this article and a conceptual framework of integrity is proposed. Integrity is conceptualised as a multifaceted and dynamic construct based on a moral foundation and inner drive that is managed by cognitive and affective processes manifesting various integrity-related behaviours.
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Citation
De Beer, M., Schurink, W. & Barnard, A. 2008, 'A conceptual framework of integrity', South African Journal of Industrial Psychology, vol. 34, no. 2, pp. 40-49. [http://www.sajip.co.za/index.php/sajip/article/view/427/788].
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OpenJournals Publishing
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