1st Edition

Unethical Leadership and Moral Psychology Employee Responses to Ethical Breakdowns in Organizations

By Shakil Adnan Malik Copyright 2027
144 Pages 6 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book examines how employees respond to unethical leadership, exploring the psychological and behavioral dynamics of silence, resistance, loyalty, and whistleblowing. Grounded in original empirical research and moral cleansing theory, this book reveals how individuals protect their moral self-image and reclaim their ethical ground through purpose-driven actions. Drawing on a large-scale study... Read more

1. When Ethics Go Missing: Unmasking Unethical Leadership

2. Power And Moral Blindness: Inside the Psychology of Moral Cleansing

3. Shadows of Conscience: Followers at Ethical Crossroads

4. The Cost of Silence: Counterproductive Work Behaviors and Moral Collapse

5. Raising the Red Flag: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas Through Moral Action

6. Ethics Reboot: Redemption, Organizational Healing, and Leadership Renewal

7. Charting the Future: Cultivating Behavioral Ethics Beyond the Dark Side

Biography

Shakil Adnan Malik, PhD is a Researcher at COMSATS University, Pakistan.