Power, Moral Clarity, and Punishment in the Workplace
研究发现，权力感越强的人对违规者的惩罚越严厉，这是因为权力增强了他们的道德清晰感。对管理者理解权力如何影响惩罚决策有参考价值。
We propose that power increases how severely people punish transgressors. Further, we argue that this greater severity stems from an increased sense of moral clarity instilled by the psychological experience of power. We investigate the linkages among power, moral clarity, and punishment across multiple studies. Individuals with an increased sense of power advocated more severe punishments for transgressors than did those with a diminished sense of power. Further, moral clarity mediated the link between power and severity of punishment. We discuss the implications of these findings for managers in organizations and researchers interested in punitive reactions to moral transgressions.