Table 2

Instrument details along with reliability findings

ScaleItem detailsCronbach’s alpha (α)Adapted from
Moral Agency (MA)
  • Others can rely on me to exemplify moral behaviour

  • I am determined to do the right thing

  • Engaging in principled action is an ongoing pursuit for me

0.724Sekerka et al. (2009) 
Ethical Voice (EV)
  • I am prepared to talk to co-workers who fail to behave ethically

  • I would tell a co-worker who is doing something unethical to stop

  • I encourage my co-workers to act with integrity

  • I speak up in our company to stop others from behaving with a lack of integrity

0.763Zheng et al. (2022) 
Moral Ownership (MO)
  • I will not accept unethical behaviour from anyone in my organization

  • I will assume responsibility to take action when I see an unethical act

  • I will take charge to address ethical issues when I know someone has done something wrong

0.726Hannah et al. (2011) 
Source(s): Authors’ findings

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