Rp. Settoon et al., SOCIAL-EXCHANGE IN ORGANIZATIONS - PERCEIVED ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT, LEADER-MEMBER EXCHANGE, AND EMPLOYEE RECIPROCITY, Journal of applied psychology, 81(3), 1996, pp. 219-227
Social exchange (P. Blau, 1964) and the norm of reciprocity (A. W. Gou
ldner, 1960) have been used to explain the relationship of perceived o
rganizational support and leader-member exchange with employee attitud
es and behavior. Recent empirical research suggests that individuals e
ngage in different reciprocation efforts depending on the exchange par
tner (e.g., B. L. McNeely & B. M. Meglino, 1994). The purpose of the p
resent study was to further investigate these relationships by examini
ng the relative contribution of indicators of employee-organization ex
change and subordinate-supervisor exchange. Structural equation modeli
ng was used to compare nested models. Results indicate that perceived
organizational support is associated with organizational commitment, w
hereas leader-member exchange is associated with citizenship and in-ro
le behavior.