Summary
The aim of this article is to analyse the methodology and application of the Defining Issues Test – 2 (DIT-2) in research that links Moral Development Theory (MDT) to rationality in organizations.
The DIT-2 measures the moral judgment construct, an element of great relevance for decision-making and for understanding the rationality of managers, entrepreneurs and employees in organizations. The studies selected for analysis articulate the theoretical-methodological framework of the DIT-2 with that of rationality in Brazilian organizations. The analysis covers the theoretical assumptions, characteristics of the DIT-2, application procedures, data collection and analysis, results achieved and contributions of each study.
The results indicate that instrumental and substantive rationality are associated with moral judgments. The use of the DIT-2 did, however, present limitations in its application due to collection procedures and the calculation of results. Future research could apply this framework to statistically significant samples.
Keywords: Moral Development; Rationality; Guerreiro Ramos; moral judgment; Defining Issues Test – 2.