The effect of organizational structure on perceptions of procedural fairness

    Authors

    M. Schminke; M. L. Ambrose;R. S. Cropanzano

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    J. Appl. Psychol.

    Keywords

    PERCEIVED FAIRNESS; CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR; JUSTICE PERSPECTIVE; UNDERPAYMENT INEQUITY; DISTRIBUTIVE JUSTICE; EQUITY THEORY; LABOR UNION; PERFORMANCE; SELECTION; VOICE; Psychology, Applied; Management

    Abstract

    This study explored the relationship between 3 dimensions of organizational structure-centralization, formalization, and size-and perceptions of procedural and interactional fairness. Data from 11 organizations (N = 209) indicated that, as predicted, centralization was negatively related to perceptions of procedural fairness, and organizational size was negatively related to interactional fairness. However, contrary to predictions, formalization was not related to perceptions of procedural fairness. Results suggest that organizational structure and design should play a more prominent role in our thinking about organizational fairness.

    Journal Title

    Journal of Applied Psychology

    Volume

    85

    Issue/Number

    2

    Publication Date

    1-1-2000

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    294

    Last Page

    304

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000165175000012

    ISSN

    0021-9010

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