Professional and organizational commitment in ethical decision-making
The moderating role of locus of control among tax consultants in Bali
Keywords:
professional commitment, organizational commitment, ethical decision-making, locus of control, tax consultantsAbstract
This study examines the effects of professional commitment and organizational commitment on the ethical decision-making of tax consultants in Bali Province, with locus of control as a moderating variable. Ethical decision-making is a critical aspect of the tax consulting profession because it is closely associated with compliance with professional standards, integrity, and professional responsibility in providing taxation services. The increasing demands for professionalism and the complexity of tax regulations require tax consultants to maintain strong commitments to both their profession and organization in order to make ethically responsible decisions. A quantitative approach was employed using Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA). The study involved 393 tax consultants working in Bali Province, with data collected through questionnaires. Multiple linear regression and MRA were applied to examine the direct and moderating effects among the study variables. The results indicate that professional commitment has a positive and significant effect on ethical decision-making. Organizational commitment also has a positive and significant effect on ethical decision-making. Furthermore, locus of control strengthens the relationship between professional commitment and ethical decision-making, as well as the relationship between organizational commitment and ethical decision-making.
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