An Empirical Study on Gas and Petroleum Companies Operating in Erbil Governorate of Iraq: Ethical Climate Aspect in Energy Sector

In the light of economic, technological, political and social changes in the energy sector, this study aims to contribute primarily for the comprehension of the effects of organizational citizenship behavior and an ethical climate on the corporate reputation by using the data collected from managers and employees of petroleum and gas companies in Erbil. The different aspects of organizational citizenship behavior among the gas and petroleum companies operating in Erbil Governorate, Iraq, is investigated in this study. With this aim, the study was conducted to find out also how organizational citizenship, ethical climate and corporate reputation are correlated in the above mentioned energy companies. The analysis was made using data collected from a sample of 370 employees in the industry. The theoretical framework on the subject was based on the results and findings of other relevant and similar scientific studies.