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Abstract：
BACKGROUND: In Chinese culture, the concept of Mianzi holds significant importance in interpersonal interactions. Mianzi represents one\'s social standing, dignity, and reputation, influencing behaviors and decisions within various contexts. Mianzi consciousness manifests in two primary forms: proactive and defensive. Proactive Mianzi consciousness involves efforts to enhance one\'s social image, while defensive Mianzi consciousness focuses on protecting one\'s existing reputation. Analyzing the impact of the two Mianzi consciousness dimensions on individuals\' attitudes and behaviors is effective for understanding interpersonal dynamics in China. This study specifically examined the relationship between high Mianzi consciousness congruence and unethical pro-organizational behavior (UPB). UPB refers to actions taken by employees that are intended to benefit their organization but are unethical or morally questionable. By investigating how congruence in proactive and defensive Mianzi consciousness influences the likelihood of engaging in UPB, this research aimed to uncover the underlying social and psychological mechanisms driving such behavior.
METHODS: Employing polynomial regression and response surface analysis method, this study developed a model that combines the proactive Mianzi consciousness and the defensive Mianzi consciousness into different Mianzi management strategies and tested the relationship between high Mianzi consciousness congruence and UPB.
RESULTS: Sample data collected at two time points one month apart supported all hypotheses. Specifically, the findings revealed that high levels of Mianzi consciousness congruence (i.e., all-around type in Mianzi management strategies) positively relate to UPB, and verified the mediation effect of external work locus of control and the moderation effect of relational psychological contract.
CONCLUSIONS: This research advanced a novel, synergistic perspective on the role of social Mianzi and contributed to the localized UPB research, thus helping to find a path to prevent UPB from occurring in the Chinese sociocultural context.
METHODS: Employing polynomial regression and response surface analysis method, this study developed a model that combines the proactive Mianzi consciousness and the defensive Mianzi consciousness into different Mianzi management strategies and tested the relationship between high Mianzi consciousness congruence and UPB.
RESULTS: Sample data collected at two time points one month apart supported all hypotheses. Specifically, the findings revealed that high levels of Mianzi consciousness congruence (i.e., all-around type in Mianzi management strategies) positively relate to UPB, and verified the mediation effect of external work locus of control and the moderation effect of relational psychological contract.
CONCLUSIONS: This research advanced a novel, synergistic perspective on the role of social Mianzi and contributed to the localized UPB research, thus helping to find a path to prevent UPB from occurring in the Chinese sociocultural context.
摘要：
背景：在中国文化中，棉子的概念在人际交往中具有重要意义。绵子代表了一个人的社会地位，尊严,和声誉，在各种环境中影响行为和决策。棉子意识主要表现为两种形式：主动和防御。积极的绵子意识包括努力提升一个人的社会形象,而防御性棉子意识侧重于保护自己现有的声誉。分析两个绵子意识维度对个体态度和行为的影响对于理解中国的人际动态是有效的。本研究专门研究了高棉子意识一致性与不道德的亲组织行为（UPB）之间的关系。UPB是指员工采取的旨在使其组织受益但不道德或道德上有疑问的行动。通过调查主动性和防御性棉子意识的一致性如何影响参与UPB的可能性，这项研究旨在揭示驱动这种行为的潜在社会和心理机制。
方法：采用多项式回归和响应面分析方法，本研究建立了将主动面子意识和防御性面子意识结合到不同面子管理策略中的模型，并检验了高度面子意识一致性与UPB之间的关系。
结果：在相隔一个月的两个时间点收集的样本数据支持所有假设。具体来说,研究结果表明，高水平的绵子意识一致性(即，绵子管理策略中的全能型)与UPB呈正相关，并验证了外部工作控制源的中介效应和关系心理契约的调节作用。
结论：这项研究提出了一个新的，社会绵子作用的协同视角，促进了本土化的UPB研究，从而帮助找到一条路径，防止UPB在中国社会文化背景下发生。
方法：采用多项式回归和响应面分析方法，本研究建立了将主动面子意识和防御性面子意识结合到不同面子管理策略中的模型，并检验了高度面子意识一致性与UPB之间的关系。
结果：在相隔一个月的两个时间点收集的样本数据支持所有假设。具体来说,研究结果表明，高水平的绵子意识一致性(即，绵子管理策略中的全能型)与UPB呈正相关，并验证了外部工作控制源的中介效应和关系心理契约的调节作用。
结论：这项研究提出了一个新的，社会绵子作用的协同视角，促进了本土化的UPB研究，从而帮助找到一条路径，防止UPB在中国社会文化背景下发生。
