Title

Social exchange theory: An interdisciplinary review

Authors

Authors

R. Cropanzano;M. S. Mitchell

Comments

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Manag.

Keywords

social exchange theory; reciprocity; workplace relationships; PERCEIVED ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT; LEADER-MEMBER EXCHANGE; CITIZENSHIP; BEHAVIOR; PROCEDURAL JUSTICE; JOB-ATTITUDES; PSYCHOLOGICAL CONTRACT; INDIVIDUAL-DIFFERENCES; AFFECTIVE COMMITMENT; DECISION-MAKING; IDEOLOGY; Business; Psychology, Applied; Management

Abstract

Social exchange theory (SET) is one the most influential conceptual paradigms in organizational behavior. Despite its usefulness, theoretical ambiguities within SET remain. As a consequence, tests of the model, as well as its applications, tend to rely on an incompletely specified set of ideas. The authors address conceptual difficulties and highlight areas in need of additional research. In so doing, they pay special attention to four issues: (a) the roots of the conceptual ambiguities, (b) norms and rules of exchange, (c) nature of the resources being exchanged, and (d) social exchange relationships.

Journal Title

Journal of Management

Volume

31

Issue/Number

6

Publication Date

1-1-2005

Document Type

Review

Language

English

First Page

874

Last Page

900

WOS Identifier

WOS:000233338000004

ISSN

0149-2063

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