A Meta-Analysis of the Relationship Between Procedural Justice and Distributive Justice: Implications for Justice Research

Although there are many studies that utilize the constructs of procedural and distributive justice, this research tends to ignore the implications of the bivariate relationship between the two constructs. The stronger the relationship between the two constructs, the more problematic ignoring this re...

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Published in:Employee responsibilities and rights journal 2001-03, Vol.13 (1), p.39
Main Authors: Hauenstein, Neil M A, McGonigle, Tim, Flinder, Sharon W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Distributive justice
Employee theft
Fairness doctrine
Justice
Meta-analysis
Organizational justice
Perceptions
Procedural justice
Research methodology
Studies
Systematic review
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Summary:Although there are many studies that utilize the constructs of procedural and distributive justice, this research tends to ignore the implications of the bivariate relationship between the two constructs. The stronger the relationship between the two constructs, the more problematic ignoring this relationship becomes. Therefore, a meta-analysis was conducted to estimate the relationship between procedural and distributive justice. We also conducted an initial assessment of extent to which the relationship between procedural and distributive justice was context sensitive. Finally, a series of methodological moderators was evaluated. Results indicated that the relationship between procedural and distributive justice is strong ([rho] = .64) across all studies. However, this relationship was moderated by research context, and even within research context, there was substantial evidence of variability. The results of the meta-analysis were discussed in terms of implications for theory, research methods, and construct measurement in justice research. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0892-7545
1573-3378
DOI:10.1023/A:1014482124497