Research Lab for the Study of Organizational Behaviour

What the facility does

Investigates the role of individual and situational factors on moral functioning

Areas of expertise

The Research Lab for the Study of Organizational Behaviour - Role of Individual and Situational Factors on Moral Functioning has been used for the study of organizational behaviour: we investigate the role of individual and situation factors on moral functioning. The lab provides a controlled research environment in which to conduct accurate measurement and testing of hypotheses; technology that enables appropriate and accurate assessment of unconscious or automatic cognitive and affective processes; and the ability to simulate situations and real-world business environments with great fidelity.

The research projects taking place in the lab represent a theoretical extension of Dr. Aquino’s previous work on moral functioning in organizations and contribute to the broader literature on moral psychology and business ethics. The projects' originality lies in the fact that they are among the first to investigate systematically the influence of two types of automatic processes – intuition and implicit assumptions – on moral behaviour in business contexts.

Research services

Analytics

Sectors of application

Life sciences, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment

Specialized labs and equipment

Specialized lab	Equipment	Function
Computer lab	A variety of rooms to conduct experiments	Layout: A central room and small breakout rooms. Small individual breakout rooms are used to run experiments on a one-to-one basis. A large central room is used to run studies with multiple participants. This room can be utilized to conduct studies involving group decision-making.
	Multiple computer stations
	Data projector and screen
	Observation cameras and control station
	MediaLab	Software to administer the experimental manipulations, record responses, and collect data on response times, which are used as process measures in behavioural experiments.
	DirectRT	Software to administer the experimental manipulations, record responses, and collect data on response times, which are used as process measures in behavioural experiments.