Leader reinforcement, behavioral integrity, and subordinate outcomes: A social exchange approach

Measures of leader reward and punishment omission and behavioral integrity have demonstrated sound psychometric properties and interesting relationships in recent studies. In this study, the psychometric properties of these new measures are first examined, supporting previous findings. Hypotheses an...

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Published in:The Leadership quarterly 2015-12, Vol.26 (6), p.991-1004
Main Authors: Hinkin, Timothy R., Schriesheim, Chester A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Behavioral integrity
Job satisfaction
Leader reinforcement
Leadership
Omission
Organizational behavior
Quantitative psychology
Social exchange theory
Studies
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Summary:Measures of leader reward and punishment omission and behavioral integrity have demonstrated sound psychometric properties and interesting relationships in recent studies. In this study, the psychometric properties of these new measures are first examined, supporting previous findings. Hypotheses and theoretical models incorporating these constructs, along with contingent reward and punishment, are developed and tested using a social exchange theory framework and a sample of 456 workers in 15 Northeastern U.S. restaurants. It was found that contingent reward, contingent punishment, and reward omission impact perceptions of behavioral integrity. It was also found that trust partially mediates the relationship between behavioral integrity and subordinate perceptions of organizational commitment and satisfaction (but not leader effectiveness). Limitations of the study are discussed and directions for future research are suggested.
ISSN:1048-9843
1873-3409
DOI:10.1016/j.leaqua.2015.10.006