Ethical party culture, control, and citizenship behavior: Evidence from Ghana

Abstract The purpose of this study is to amplify Ghana’s code conduct, a provision made control the behavior political parties, candidates, and supporters in electoral processes as well their day-to-day activities. Although existing studies have documented merits organizational citizenship such sacrificial behaviors, little research has explored context parties. In light, we argue that parties’ external behavioral conformity depends on internal checks. We draw self-concept theory elucidate how ethical party culture shape citizens’ define conforming behavior. Having investigated 404 members different found positive impact addition, positively moderates linkage. Theoretically, reveal factors influence identify components individuals’ self-conception. From practical standpoint, our shows need for parties construct install controls comprising process, output, normative nurture guide findings can augment Ghanaian government’s conduct by nurturing behaviors via behavior-shaping mechanisms consequently promote consistent with conduct.