Ethical leadership and followers' attitudes toward corporate social responsibility: The role of perceived ethical work climate

• Suk Bong Choi

  Korea University , Korea University

• S. M. Ebrahim Ullah

  Samsung Research and Development Institute Bangladesh Ltd.

• Won Jun Kwak

  Soongsil University

Increasing attention is being paid to how leaders influence followers’ perceptions of the importance of ethics and corporate social responsibility (CSR) for organizational effectiveness. However, few researchers have conducted empirical investigations into the impact of leadership style on followers’ attitudes toward CSR. In this study, participants comprised 313 employees of 5 large financial and banking service firms in Korea. Results indicated that ethical leadership was strongly associated with followers’ rating of CSR. In addition, we examined how employees’ perception of ethical work climate mediates and moderates the relationship between ethical leadership and followers’ attitudes toward CSR. Our findings supported a positive link between ethical leadership and followers’ attitudes toward CSR, with perception of an ethical work climate acting as a significant mediator and moderator in this relationship. Implications for leadership practice and CSR, and recom- mendations for future research directions are discussed.

1. Suk Bong Choi, Korea University, Korea University
   College of Business and Economics
2. S. M. Ebrahim Ullah, Samsung Research and Development Institute Bangladesh Ltd.
   Department of Human Resources
3. Won Jun Kwak, Soongsil University

   Department of Business Administration

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