THE EFFECT OF ETHICAL SIGNALS ON RECRUITMENT ...

Performance
APPENDIX C
STUDY 2 MANIPULATION CHECKS
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1. ___ While researching this organization before the interview, I found they have had
high firm performance over the past several years.
2. ___This organization has not performed well over the past several years.
3. ___ According to published documents, ABC Manufacturing’s performance is
suffering.
Organizational Practices
1. ___ According to the above news reports, this organization has behaved unethically.
2. ___ According to public documents, this organization strives to be ethical.
3. ___While researching this organization, I found they were engaged in unethical
activities in the past.
4. ___This organization mentioned their involvement in “corporate social
responsibility” activities such as being environmentally conscious.
5. ____ I have seen this organization in the news regarding their participation in
unethical activities.
6. ___This organization used the internet to describe their ethical activities.
Recruitment Practices
1. ___ During the interview, the recruiter did or said something unethical.