Personal and situational determinants of referent choice
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This review examines the personal and situational variables that influence an individual's choice of comparative referent. Earlier models (Goodman, 1974; Levine & Moreland, 1987) are considered, which predict referent choice based on the availability of referent information and the relevance of the referent. These models are then expanded to consider situational and personal variables that may influence availability and relevance. Hypotheses detailing the effects of these personal and situational variables on referent choice are presented, and the potential impact of these choices for organizations is presented. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)
Publication Name: Academy of Management Review
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0363-7425
Year: 1992
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Relations between situational factors and the comparative referents used by employees
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Equity theory indicates that workers compare certain job facets, like wages and security, according to referents like personal experiences and co-employees. The electronic data processing groups at 20 state government departments were studied. The survey covers various situational elements, including: job level, job classification size, and department size. Roughly 93 percent of the employees surveyed compared at least one job facet to a comparative referent. Also, 74 percent of those surveyed compared their wage to a referent's, while 59 percent compared the difficulty of their job with that of another, and 48 percent compared job security.
Publication Name: Academy of Management Journal
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0001-4273
Year: 1986
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Physical environments and employee reactions: effects of stimulus-screening skills and job complexity
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This study examined the moderating effects of stimulus-screeening tests and job complexity on relations between environmental characteristics and employee reactions. Employees exhibited the lowest performance and satisfaction when their jobs were low in complexity, their screening-skills were weak, and they worked in dense areas, areas with few enclosures, or close to other employees. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)
Publication Name: Academy of Management Journal
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0001-4273
Year: 1991
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