Ym. Chia, THE INTERACTION EFFECT OF INFORMATION ASYMMETRY AND DECENTRALIZATION ON MANAGERS JOB-SATISFACTION - A RESEARCH NOTE, Human relations, 48(6), 1995, pp. 609-624
This study investigates the interaction effect of information asymmetr
y and decentralization on the job satisfaction level of sub-unit manag
ers. Responses gathered by means of a questionnaire survey from 42 man
agers in Singapore were generated and analyzed using regression analys
is. The findings indicate the presence of nonmonotonic relationship be
tween information asymmetry and job satisfaction over the range of the
degree of decentralization in the organizations. More specifically, t
he results indicate that a higher level for information asymmetry was
associated with a higher level of job satisfaction for managers workin
g under conditions of high decentralization.