EXPLORING MORAL ACTION: A CRITICAL REVIEW OF INTEGRATIVE MODELS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE RESEARCH

Abstract

In an attempt to understand the complexities of moral action, this paper undertakes a critical review of key models of ethical decision-making. Investigations begin with Rest’s (1986) model of moral action that explains the process of ethical decision-making and explores it further through subsequent descriptive studies. During the mid-1980’s and early 1990’s a number of theoretical models (e.g., Trevino, 1986; Jones, 1991) were built on the foundation of the model of moral action. These studies added a wide variety of constructs to Rest’s model in assessing the process of forming ethical intentions and ultimately translating them into behavior. Several databases were used to provide detailed information on approaches to ethical decision-making. These databases included ProQuest, JSTOR, EBSCO, PsycINFO and SSRN from which numerous peer reviewed academic journals were accessed.

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