The effect of organizational structure on perceptions of procedural fairness

This study explored the relationship between 3 dimensions of organizational structure-centralization, formalization, and size-and perceptions of proce dural and interactional fairness. Data from 11 organizations (N = 209) indi cated that, as predicted, centralization was negatively related to percepti ons of procedural fairness, and organizational size was negatively related to interactional fairness. However, contrary to predictions, formalization was not related to perceptions of procedural fairness. Results suggest that organizational structure and design should play a more prominent role in o ur thinking about organizational fairness.