Conceptualizing and Measuring Gunas
Predictors of Workplace Ethics of Indian Professionals
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12701550 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kanika T Bhal (0000-0002-8238-1649, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, corresponding author), Nivedita Debnath (Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 169-188 |
| Publication date | 2006-07-20 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Cross Cultural Management (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1470-5958 • E-ISSN: 1741-2838 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1470595806066326 |
| OpenAlex | W2007975307 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 27 |
Researchers in the field of cross cultural research have highlighted the need to study one culture in depth particularly to understand the complex causes of behaviors those managers in a culture manifest. This article reports the conceptualization and measurement of the Indian personality construct of Gunas; a possible predictor of ethics of Indian managers. The Indian scripture The Gita identifies three personality constructs, collectively referred to as Gunas, that are considered relevant for understanding ethical behavior. The article reports the development of a scale to measure three Gunas– Illumination, Passion and Dullness, through a four-step process. In the first step, construct definitions and items of the three Gunas are generated. The second, third and fourth steps report empirical studies conducted on different samples to assess the factor stability, reliability, discriminant validity, and other validities of the scale. The scale is used to predict spirituality, ethical frameworks and acts of software piracy in organizations. Implications for cross cultural research as well as practice are discussed
Big Five personality traits · Conceptualization · Construct (python library · Construct validity · Developmental psychology · Empirical research · Epistemology · Field (mathematics · Personality · Psychometrics · Scale (ratio · Sociology · Spirituality · Workplace Spirituality · Applied Psychology · Computer Science · Ethics in Business and Education · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology · Workplace Spirituality and Leadership · Artificial Intelligence
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| Citations per year | 0.69 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2010 - 2026 (17) |
| Highly cited | No |