JOB-SATISFACTION AS A FUNCTION OF TOP MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR ETHICAL BEHAVIOR - A STUDY OF INDIAN MANAGERS

Based on organizational justice theories and cognitive dissonance theo ries, the authors hypothesized that: (a) perceived top management supp ort for ethical behaviors will be positively correlated with all facet s of job satisfaction (supervision, pay, promotion, work, co-workers, and overall); and (b) the correlation will be highest with the facet o f supervision. Empirical results (n = 77 middle level managers from tw o organizations in South India) supported only the second hypothesis. Implications for managing a global workforce are discussed.