SUBORDINATE ATTRIBUTIONS FOR UNEXPECTED BEHAVIORS IN SUPERVISOR-SUBORDINATE RELATIONSHIPS

Year 2009, Volume: 27 Issue: 1, 209 - 233, 01.07.2009

Arzu İlsev

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı çalışanların amirlerinin
beklenmedik davranışlarını hangi faktörlere atfettiklerini incelemektir. Anket
yöntemiyle toplanan verilerin analiz sonuçları amirin davranışının çalışanın
beklentileriyle olan uyumsuzluğu-nun algılanan çekiciliği ile lider-üye
değişiminin kalitesinin beklenmeyen davranış için yapılan atıflara etkide
bulunduklarını göstermektedir. Uyumsuz-luğun çekiciliğinin amirin
olumlu/olumsuz niyetine yapılan atıfları olumlu yönde etkilediği saptanmıştır.
Ayrıca, lider-üye değişimi ilişkisinin kalitesinin hem bu ilişkiyi hem de uyumsuzluğun
çekiciliğiyle içsel atıflar arasındaki ilişkiyi düzenleyici etkisi olduğu
bulunmuştur.

 

Keywords

Lider-üye değişimi, atıf, atfetme, beklentilerle uyumsuzluk, beklenmeyen davranışlar

SUBORDINATE ATTRIBUTIONS FOR UNEXPECTED BEHAVIORS IN SUPERVISOR-SUBORDINATE RELATIONS

Abstract

The purpose of this
study is to examine subordinate attributions made for unexpected supervisor
behaviors in established supervisor-subordinate relationships. Data for this
study were collected from employees through a questionnaire Results of the
analysis suggest that favorability of the supervisor behavior inconsistent with
subordinate expectations along with the quality of the LMX (Leader-Member
Exchange) relationship influence attributions made for unexpected behaviors.
Perceived favorability of deviation had a positive and direct effect on
attribution to positive intentions. Furthermore, quality of the LMX
relationship was found to have a moderating effect on this relationship and the
relationship between perceived favorability of deviation and internal
attribution.

 

Keywords

Leader-member exchange, attributions, deviation from expectations, unexpected behaviors

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