THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SUPERVISORY POWER AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Authors
ATWATER LE
Citation
Le. Atwater, THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SUPERVISORY POWER AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS, Group & organization management, 20(4), 1995, pp. 460-485
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Management,"Psychology, Applied
Journal title
Group & organization management → ACNP
ISSN journal
10596011
Volume
20
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
460 - 485
Database
ISI
SICI code
1059-6011(1995)20:4<460:TRBSPA>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
This study tested hypotheses regarding the relationships between types of power used by supervisors and organizational characteristics. Data about organizational characteristics were provided by top level manag ers in 45 various organizations. Data about supervisory power were pro vided by 280 employees in those organizations. Results suggested that supervisors possessed more power in organizations that were formalized growing, innovative, and not status stratified.