Abstract
This research examines the ethical orientations of students (ethical idealism, ethical relativism and Machiavellianism) towards
their attitude to plagiarize. It also examines the moderating effect of religious orientation on the relationship of the independent
variables toward students’ attitude towards plagiarism. Data was collected from 160 business diploma and undergraduate students
from a local private college and a local public university in Malaysia. Results from the hierarchical regression analysis
showed that ethical relativism and Machiavellianism had a positive relationship with students’ attitude towards plagiarism
whilst ethical idealism was negatively related to students’ attitude towards plagiarism. Religious orientation was found to
have no moderating effect on the relationship between the three independent variables: ethical idealism, ethical relativism
and Machiavellianism and the dependent variable, students’ attitude towards plagiarism.
their attitude to plagiarize. It also examines the moderating effect of religious orientation on the relationship of the independent
variables toward students’ attitude towards plagiarism. Data was collected from 160 business diploma and undergraduate students
from a local private college and a local public university in Malaysia. Results from the hierarchical regression analysis
showed that ethical relativism and Machiavellianism had a positive relationship with students’ attitude towards plagiarism
whilst ethical idealism was negatively related to students’ attitude towards plagiarism. Religious orientation was found to
have no moderating effect on the relationship between the three independent variables: ethical idealism, ethical relativism
and Machiavellianism and the dependent variable, students’ attitude towards plagiarism.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-15
- DOI 10.1007/s10805-012-9157-4
- Authors
- Chun Hoo Quah, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia
- Natalie Stewart, Agilent, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia
- Jason Wai Chow Lee, School of Business Nilai University College, Nilai, Malaysia
- Journal Journal of Academic Ethics
- Online ISSN 1572-8544
- Print ISSN 1570-1727