EXPLAINING PAY FORMS FOR STRATEGIC EMPLOYEE GROUPS IN ORGANIZATIONS -A RESOURCE DEPENDENCE PERSPECTIVE

This paper applies a resource dependence perspective to examine eviden ce and explain how pay forms may be influenced by groups of employees in critical positions that affect firm performance. Contingency factor s that impact the degree of dependence of management on groups of empl oyees in critical positions are identified. Propositions are developed that predict specified forms of pay subject to various conditions. Im plications for further research that utilizes a resource dependence pe rspective are discussed.