THE INTERACTION EFFECT OF INFORMATION ASYMMETRY AND DECENTRALIZATION ON MANAGERS JOB-SATISFACTION - A RESEARCH NOTE

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.