TY - JOUR
T1 - Elucidating influences on superior‐subordinate communication
T2 - Attributional confidence and organizational control expectancies
AU - Avtgis, Theodore A.
AU - Kassing, Jeffrey W.
PY - 2001/6
Y1 - 2001/6
N2 - The purpose of this study was to examine how differences in organizational control expectancies affect superior‐subordinate interaction and relational certainty. Employees (N = 280) from several organizations completed measures of perceived control, attributional confidence, and superior‐subordinate interaction. Results indicated significant relationships between subordinates ‘ work locus of control orientation with relational certainty and superior‐subordinate relationship quality. A large effect was observed between subordinates ‘ report of relational certainty with supervisor and supervisor leadership style.
AB - The purpose of this study was to examine how differences in organizational control expectancies affect superior‐subordinate interaction and relational certainty. Employees (N = 280) from several organizations completed measures of perceived control, attributional confidence, and superior‐subordinate interaction. Results indicated significant relationships between subordinates ‘ work locus of control orientation with relational certainty and superior‐subordinate relationship quality. A large effect was observed between subordinates ‘ report of relational certainty with supervisor and supervisor leadership style.
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U2 - 10.1080/08824090109384805
DO - 10.1080/08824090109384805
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:70449559138
SN - 0882-4096
VL - 18
SP - 255
EP - 263
JO - Communication Research Reports
JF - Communication Research Reports
IS - 3
ER -