| Autor: |
Naomi Ellemers, Dick de Gilder, Jan Bruins |
| Přispěvatelé: |
Onderzoeksinstituut Psychologie (FMG) |
| Rok vydání: |
1999 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
European Journal of Social Psychology, 29, 843-870. John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| ISSN: |
0046-2772 |
| Popis: |
Insights from leader–member exchange theory and social justice theory were combined to derive predictions about the effects of relative competence and power use by a more powerful other on evaluative and behavioural responses of subordinates. These predictions were tested in two experiments, using a simulated organizational structure. The main results of the first experiment (N=73) indicate that frequency of power use is an important determinant of subordinates' evaluations of the status quo, supporting predictions from leader–member exchange theory. However, in line with a procedural justice explanation, perceived legitimacy of the superior's behaviour and participants' cooperative intentions were determined jointly by power use and relative competence. A second experiment (N=152) more closely investigated behavioural responses. The findings obtained in Experiment 1 were replicated, and as predicted, interaction effects of the superior's power use and competence were found for subordinates' collaborative behaviour and employee turnover. Both these effects were mediated by participants' sense of commitment to their superior. Theoretical and practical implications of the findings are discussed. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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