Karl Aquino

Karl Aquino is a Professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business, affiliated with the Marketing and Behavioural Science Division. His research interests include Forgiveness and Reconciliation, Moral Cognition and Behaviour, Status and Social Dominance, Organizational Justice, and Workplace Victimization. Aquino's work explores the intersection of moral behavior, social dynamics, and organizational contexts. He has published in leading journals such as the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, and the Academy of Management Review. His research contributes to understanding workplace victimization, dark personality traits, and the role of identity in organizational justice. Aquino's profile page provides further details on his publications and teaching activities.

Karl Aquino is a researcher at the University of British Columbia focusing on morality, forgiveness, and victimization. His work explores how moral identity influences ethical behavior, judgments of charitable actions, and responses to workplace offenses. Aquino investigates the psychological mechanisms behind revenge, forgiveness, and reconciliation, particularly in organizational contexts. He also examines the role of justice constructs, negative affectivity, and social dynamics in shaping employee behavior. His research highlights the interplay between moral identity, situational factors, and individual differences in determining ethical leadership and workplace victimization. Key themes include moral elevation, cognitive biases, and the impact of power dynamics on moral decision-making.