Perceived organizational status and bootleg innovation: the role of moral licensing in breaking rules

This study offers a unique perspective on the moral dilemmas employees face in bootleg innovation, thereby providing a novel lens for understanding their bootleg innovation behavior.

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BMC Psychology
Published
2025-12-26
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-03632-w
Primary Topic
Ethics in Business and Education
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Perceived organizational status and bootleg innovation: the role of moral licensing in breaking rules

Wei Shao, Jun-Ru Wang, Xi-Ou Gao, Du-Juan Huang
BMC Psychology
Ethics in Business and Education
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Perceived organizational status and bootleg innovation: the role of moral licensing in breaking rules

Wei Shao, Jun-Ru Wang, Xi-Ou Gao, Du-Juan Huang
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Abstract

This study offers a unique perspective on the moral dilemmas employees face in bootleg innovation, thereby providing a novel lens for understanding their bootleg innovation behavior.

BMC PsychologyVol. 14(1)
City University of Hong Kong (HK), Anhui University of Finance and Economics (CN)
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Openalex Percentile: Top 15%
Ethics in Business and Education
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Perceived organizational status and bootleg innovation: the role of moral licensing in breaking rules — Wei Shao, Jun-Ru Wang, et al. · BMC Psychology (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS