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Iin Mayasari, Handrix Chris Haryanto, Iyus Wiadi and Handi Risza
Universitas Paramadina
handi.risza@paramadina.ac.id
Abstract: This research aims to develop a measuring instrument of integrity based on the presence of more holistic
elements in understanding leadership. The research in the study of integrity is seen to be still very partial in
nature to be used as a basis for evaluating the performance of individuals as leaders or organizations so that
it is necessary to develop an eclectic measurement. The parameters in the eclective measurement lead to the
existence of organizational elements and organizational systems that support the effectiveness of leaders in
managing an institution. This study uses a qualitative approach through interviews with experts in confirming
measuring instruments. The results of the development of this integrity measurement tool can strengthen the
integrity dimension that can be used as a guide in assessing the perceptions of the leaders of institutions. This
aspect of perception will also provide input for improving the performance of leaders by paying attention to
aspects of the consequences of behavior. In addition, the existence of the integrity dimension can be realized
in the form of policies and guidelines to become the standard and basis for evaluating employee performance.
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Leadership Integrity Measurement Development.
DOI: 10.5220/0009401701770186
In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Anti-Corruption and Integrity (ICOACI 2019), pages 177-186
ISBN: 978-989-758-461-9
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Integrity in Indonesia during 2012-2018 shows leadership, Kalshoven et al. (2011) developed
that the category is still red, namely at a coefficient of measurements with seven dimensions namely people
30, which means that it is unclean. The range of orientation, fairness, power-sharing, concerns for
numbers is between 0-100, meaning that the closer it sustainability, ethical guidance, role clarification, and
is to number 100, the less corruption. The sector integrity.
under study involved political parties, the Gardner (2003) argued that the types of
government, parliament or people's representatives, leadership, including charismatic, tend to neglect
the police, the business sector, the courts, the media, leadership with integrity. Bass (1990) also shows that
the education system, social institutions, and the transformational leaders reinforce only aspects of
military. Table 1 explains the summary of the influence, inspiration, intellectual, respect for
corruption perception index. Transparency individuals. Parry and Proctor-Thompson (2002)
International used to construct the index to allow for argue that leaders with aspects of influence may not
comparison of scores from one year to the next. necessarily have integrity. Integrity leadership needs
Corruption Perception Index (CPI) draws on 13 to be strengthened to create a good social order.
surveys and expert assessments to measure public Mayasari et al. (2012) show that integrity is needed in
sector corruption in 180 countries and territories, leadership because 1) can help business people and
giving each a score from zero (highly corrupt) to 100 individuals in organizations to form good morals
(very clean). Based on a 2012 survey, Indonesia including avoiding adverse public actions such as
ranked 118 out of 174 countries with a coefficient of bribery, embezzlement, violation of personal
32; a survey in 2013, Indonesia ranked 114 out of interests; 2) understand all the risks and consequences
177 countries with a coefficient of 32; survey in along with the good and bad actions and put forward
2014, Indonesia ranked 107 out of 174 countries with the view of ulitarianism to be the main concern; 3)
a coefficient of 34; survey in 2015, Indonesia ranked integrity becomes a guideline for making decisions so
88 out of 167 countries with a coefficient of 36; that corruption will be avoided;
survey in 2016, Indonesia ranked 90 out of 176 4) individuals can determine attitudes without
countries with a coefficient of 36; survey in 2017, being bound to something that must be implemented
Indonesia ranked 96 out of 180 countries with a as long as in accordance with conscience, and the
coeffient 37 and survey in 2018, Indonesia ranked 89 value of integrity pays attention to the emotional side
out of 180 countries with a coefficient 38. and the human side.
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whose perceptions are. However, this aspect of the effectiveness of leaders in managing an
perception will provide input for improving the institution, which is not only from the character of the
performance of leaders to pay more attention to all the leader. This measurement is important to be used as a
consequences of behavior. In addition, these.integrity parameter in assessing the performance of leaders and
dimensions can be realized in the form of policies or institutions.
guidelines that can become the standard and basis for This research formulates the research questions as
evaluating employee performance. follows.
In line with the results of the Transparency a. What elements are able to form the concept
International study, there is a further need to analyze of leadership integrity?
aspects of integrity with a broader measurement b. How is leadership integrity measured?
dimension. Integrity measures used in previous The purpose of this study is to create elements that
studies are still partial in assessing the performance are able to identify leadership integrity and to develop
of individuals as leaders or organizations, so there is measurement. The analysis of the elements more
a need for effective measurements to provide a more holistically will provide a broader understanding of
comprehensive understanding of leadership integrity the meaning of integrity inherent in leadership.
dimensions. Palanksi et al. (2015) also argue that Understanding the meaning of integrity is
research related to integrity is still very limited to strengthened by developing measurements on each
understanding the dimensions that explain integrity. element that defines integrity. Measurements
The Worden (2003) defines integrity as consisting of developed are expected to be the work parameters of
only two aspects, namely consistency and includes all individual leaders so that they can become
aspects related to the implications of integrity. Audi performance evaluations that are targeted.
and Murphy's (2006) conceptual study shows that
aspects of integrity include four dimensions of
honesty, sincerity, fairness, and trust. Research by 2 LITERATURE REVIEW
Palanski and Yammarino (2007) emphasizes that the
value of integrity with three dimensions is
consistency, the fulfillment of promises, and honesty.
2.1. Integrity
Analyzing the aspects of integrity by
Integrity is defined as the moral quality of self-
understanding from a broader range of aspects, will
management at the individual level. According to
basically support the creation of a leadership system
Palanski and Yammarino (2007), integrity has five
in the organization, which also strengthens important
meanings. First, wholeness (roundness or unity).
elements. In addition, strengthening leadership
Integrity is a union between thoughts, attitudes,
integrity is manifested in organizational tools,
words, and behavior all the time. Integrity with
including culture, work values, structure, and work
wholeness is oriented globally and locally. Both
systems that will ultimately support the optimal
global and local, individuals should have unity.
implementation of integrity. On the other hand,
Second, consistency in diversity. When individuals
strengthening the value of integrity with various
are faced with decisions whose situation is complex
dimensions will essentially create an ethical leader
because it will involve many parties, the individual
who will have implications for the institution more
remains consistent in his stance. Individuals are not
broadly. These ethical leaders tend to be able to show
easily influenced by others because they have to
consistency between attitudes and actions (Kannan-
decide something based on the insistence of one party
Narasimhan & Lawrence, 2012; Palanksi &
that is not necessarily the true consequences of his
Yammarino, 2011; Simmons, 2002; Simmons, 2009;
decision. Third, authentic. Individuals try to show
Kalshoven et al. 2011; Engelbrecht et al., 2015; Liu
that they are truly people who have something in
and Wang, 2014), which will ultimately create trust
common between words and words. Conformity
by stakeholders and demonstrate overall good
between words and words not only arises because
institutional performance (Eisenbeiss, et al., 2015).
there is social coercion, but this conformity is already
In the development of the integrity literature,
embedded in a person by itself. Fourth, consistency
Vargas-Vernandes et al. (2013) also show that
of words and actions. Consistency of words and
integrity is able to support future leadership, but a
actions must be in line. Individuals must not only
holistic measurement is needed to understand
rhetoric but must be applied in daily actions on an
integrity. This holistic measurement is characterized
ongoing basis. Thus, individuals will always
by eclective characteristics that include elements of
remember to do good by not breaking the rules. Fifth,
the organization, and organizational systems support
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ethics and morality. Integrity is related to ethics and other individuals. Moral action becomes a business
morality. practice that is always used as a reference by
everyone in the organization.
2.2 The Dimensions of Leadership These four dimensions are expected to be
Integrity internalized in individuals and organizations. The
four dimensions are made a commitment to act in
Vargas-Hernández et al. (2013) explains that accordance with an ethical framework. Business
leadership integrity can be effectively created if it is activities that are based on integrity will be
It is supported by a system of organizational integrity characterized by good employee performance,
management capacity or organizational management positive public perception, loyal consumers, loyal
integrity capacity system. This integrity capacity investors, and positive financial performance.
system is supported by individual integrity and
organizational identity. Leadership integrity will be 2.4 Organizational Integrity
strong if each element supports one another. The
integrity literature reinforces that integrity needs to be The concept of organizational integrity is rooted in
supported from personal to collective aspects, to Weber's bureaucratic thinking that there is a need for
organizations, and even at the global level. Individual universal rules that provide certainty for individuals
and organizational integrity is an interactive attitude to complete a job well. This concept of integrity
because it pays attention to the consequences of reinforces the autonomy, competence, credibility of
behavior on all organizational stakeholders political institutions, and work efficiency in both
(stakeholders). public and private companies. Organizational
integrity is a standard of personal morals and
2.3 Individual Integrity relational values with outsiders. This organizational
integrity is a focus on kindness with others and
Dimensions that support individual integrity are: strengthens the engagement between people in the
1) Moral awareness. This concept is the organization. Organizational integrity creates
capacity to feel and to have sensitivity related to standards for strengthening cultural cohesion for
ethical issues that are relevant in making decisions professional responsibility and competence in
that have implications for others. The decision handling problems in organizations (Vargas-
making must pay attention to the voice of people or Hernández et al., 2013). Kolthoff (2007) argues that
other aspects of the organization. The system organizational integrity is defined as a code of
sometimes blinds the eyes of the heart. However, with conduct related to moral values, standards, norms,
the moral sensitivity possessed by individuals, this and rules that accepted by all members of the
will lead individuals to make decisions that do not organization and stakeholders and upholds the
deviate from existing regulations or codes of ethics. commitment to provide services to all citizens. This
Decisions made will benefit the organization's integrity also includes consistency between principles
stakeholders. and actions accepted by the community and has
2) Moral deliberation. The second component become a joint consensus. Integrity is also
of process integrity relates to the capacity to process strengthened in ethical culture through open
the analysis of a decision. Analysis of a decision must communication, interaction, accept diversity, and
consider the long term with regard to all risks and dialogue in the framework of ethical thinking,
their consequences. This analysis involves ethical organizational integrity also encourages systems that
arguments that can be interpreted fairly by all parties strengthen anti-corruption.
involved. Mayasari et al. (2012) reinforce that
3) Moral character. Moral considerations organizational integrity can be supported by a number
become part of an individual's character, which can of aspects as follows.
include a number of aspects of enthusiasm, honesty, 1) The value of integrity contained in the vision
justice, common good, trust, compassion, and mission. Vision has a forward-looking
compassion, and aspects of caring for others. This orientation that becomes a guideline in making
moral character will influence every decision made strategies for stakeholders. The vision must reflect the
by paying attention to its impact to give attention to value of integrity, thereby affecting every policy
individuals who receive business decisions. formulated by the organization. The mission relates
4) Moral conduct. Moral action becomes to what is done by the company and who are
something that can be seen and used as a reference by
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consumers of the company. The mission must be consideration is that the individual can provide
based on integrity. experience related to aspects of integrity needed in
2) Develop a code of ethics with integrity completing his work, including in handling existing
values. Organizations must develop a code of ethics work conflicts.
with integrity values. This code of conduct can be
used as a guide in carrying out daily organizational
activities and is followed by all employees in the 4 ANALYSIS
organization Recruitment policy. In recruiting
employees, personality testing must be conducted
Below, there are items made based on the concepts of
with a focus on integrity. Thus, organizations can get individual integrity and organizational integrity in
employees who work with a tendency to value high The context of leadership. Vargas-Hernández et
integrity.
al. (2013) explain that leadership integrity can be
3) Top management. The chosen leadership effectively created if it is supported by a system of
must have integrity characteristics because it will be organizational integrity management capacity or
a role model and reference in the actions of
organizational management integrity capacity
employees who are at the management level below. system. This integrity capacity system is supported by
4) It is creating a work climate by prioritizing individual integrity and organizational identity.
the value of integrity. The working climate, by
Leadership integrity will be strong if each element
focusing on integrity, will create a work climate that supports one another. The integrity literature
is mutually supportive, collaborative and avoids the reinforces that integrity needs to be supported from
conditions for competition.
personal to collective aspects, to organizations, and
5) Training the value of integrity. Integrity even at the global level (Paine, 1997). Individual and
value training needs to be done routinely, and the aim
organizational integrity is an interactive attitude
is to provide solutions to ethical issues. This training
because it pays attention to the consequences of
should be done routinely to remind employees to behavior on all organizational stakeholders
always act according to ethics.
(stakeholders).
6) Integrity audit. Every year the organization The content validity assessment sheet measuring
conducts audits to evaluate and monitor the tool used Aiken's V content validity approach. The
occurrence of unethical behavior. Thus there is a
expert as a panelist in assessing the items below is
control mechanism in business activities. based on the extent to which the items have strong or
7) Policies that are a requirement of gender weak relevance to aspects and indicators of behavior.
equality. Organizations must implement policies that
Value 1 indicates that the item is very
always pay attention to gender composition. This unrepresentative or highly irrelevant to the behavioral
policy with regard to gender composition will have indicators and aspects to be measured, and value 5
implications for equality of work participation and
indicates the items are very representative or very
focus on the positive values of feminism. relevant to the behavioral indicators and aspects to be
measured. The panelists are welcome to give a mark
(V) on each item in accordance with the assessment
3 RESEARCH METHOD of the relevance of the item to the behavioral
indicators and aspects that already exist.
This research data was analyzed through two
qualitative approaches. A qualitative research
approach through interviews with experts to confirm 5 CONCLUSION
the measuring instrument and conducting interviews
related to the use of the instrument measurement with
In the initial stage, this research has compiled the
leaders in an institution. The unit of analysis of this main construct specifications of each dimension of
research is the individual. Individuals in this study are
leadership integrity through a literature study.
leaders. Individuals related to leaders are used for the
Constructing the construction specifications is done
initial interview to strengthen the dimensions of through documentation studies through a number of
leadership integrity.
literature related to previous research. In more detail,
For research with a qualitative approach that is future research will focus on developing measuring
interviews with leaders consider a number of criteria. devices that will follow a number of procedures
The leader has worked at least in the same position
for more than 2 years from various industries. The
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APPENDIX
Item of Individual Integrity
Aspect Indicators of Behavior Item Relevance Value
1 2 3 4 5
Having sensitivity 1. Someone has
related to ethical issues sensitivity aspects
in making decisions related to ethical issues
Moral awareness in Have other aspects that affect others.
individual integrity is the considered in making 2. In making decisions, it
capacity to feel and to have decisions. must pay attention to the
sensitivity related to ethical Being able to realize voice of people or other
issues that are relevant in the ethical mistakes aspects of the
making decisions that have made when making organization.
implications for others decisions 3. It is necessary
Focusing on according to
considerations that can conscience in making
benefit various parties decisions so as not to
in decision making. deviate.
4. Decisions made will
create many benefits
for the organization's
stakeholders.
Moral deliberation relates Able to take long-term 1. The analysis of a
to the capacity to process decisions well based decision must consider
the analysis on the value of justice the long term with
of a decision. Analysis of a Able to calculate risks regard to all risks and
decision must consider the and consequences well their consequences.
long term with regard to all to get a fair decision. 2. Consideration of the
risks and their decision can be
consequences. This interpreted fairly by all
analysis involves ethical parties involved.
arguments which can be
interpreted fairly by all
parties involved.
Moral character is a moral Have a high sense of 1. Has the spirit aspect
consideration that is part of enthusiasm 2. Having honesty
an individual's character Consider honesty in 3. Have a fair sense
that can include a number every decision 4. Concerned with the
of aspects of spirit, honesty, Consider fairness for common good
justice, common good, all parties in decision 5. Have the love of
trust, compassion, making. others
compassion, and aspects of Focusing on shared 6. Have attention for
caring for others. This needs in consideration others
moral character will of decision making 7. Show trust for others
influence in every decision Having compassion in
making by paying attention making every decision.
to its impact to give Pay attention to the
conditions that exist in
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