..., obedience to authority figures and conflict resolution, the theory is often treated as a static explanatory framework centered on the three processes of compliance, identification and internalization. The purpose of this paper is twofold. First, it reconstructs the historical context in which SIT evolved...

... the challenges of executive moral identification. Findings – The paper develops a theory-based, yet practical, typology of moral identification of responsible executive leaders. Research limitations/implications – Although this proposed typology appears rather parsimonious, it is recognized...