Title

The effect of organizational structure on perceptions of procedural fairness

Authors

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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