The Effect of Auditors' Narcissism and Machiavellianism on Organizational Backstabbing with the Mediating Role of Self- interest
Subject Areas : Financial and Behavioral Researches in Accounting
Reza Asgharpour Hassankiyadeh
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1 - MSc Auditing, Department of Auditing, Ramsar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ramsar, Iran.
Keywords: Narcissism, Machiavellianism, Organizational Backstabbing, Self- interest.,
Abstract :
The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of auditors' narcissism and Machiavellianism on organizational backstabbing with the mediating role of personal self-interest. In terms of purpose, this research is a descriptive-survey application. The statistical population of the study was the members of the Iranian Certified Accountant Society in 2023, and 318 people were selected as a statistical sample using Cochran's formula and available sampling method. The data collection tool is a standard questionnaire whose validity and reliability were checked and confirmed. Data analysis and hypothesis testing were done in the form of descriptive and inferential statistics using structural equation modeling and SPSS and Smart PLS statistical software. The research results show that the narcissistic and Machiavellian characters of auditors have a positive and significant effect on organizational backstabbing and personal self-interest. Also, the results showed that auditors' self-interest has a positive and significant effect on organizational backstabbing and plays a strong and aggravating mediating role between narcissism and Machiavellianism and organizational backstabbing. The results of the research show the special importance of organizational flooding and its destructive effects in organizations and audit institutions, which requires the special attention of officials in this field in order to prevent the appearance of dark and self-interested personalities in the organization, and this will increase the audit profession and the quality of audit.
