Application of response surface methodology to the study of person-organization fit

This article summarizes the main characteristics of Response Surface Method ology (RSM) and their connections with linear regression analysis. It also presents an example of the application of RSM to the study of person-organi zation (P-O) fit with real data from 591 subjects. First and second-order p olynomial equations were estimated to describe the relationship between a m easure of intent to leave and two person and organization commensurate meas ures. Results show the advantages of using RSM to avoid the traditional met hodological problems in the study of P-O fit and to provide an appropriate interpretation of the three-dimensional relationship between O, P and a wor k outcome.