A taxonomy of organizational justice theories
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Theories of organizational justice are broken down into four categories, which are derived by combining two dimensions of organizational justice, the process-content dimension and the reactive-proactive dimension. The process approach analyzes the methods used to determine outcomes in organizations and evaluates the fairness of decision making procedures. The content approach evaluates the distribution of outcomes for fairness. Both of these approaches focus on the relative fairness of the outcomes that are received by various members or units of the organization. Reactive and proactive theories of justice study the behaviors displayed by members of the organization who are either reacting to injustices (reactive) or trying to promote justice (proactive).
Publication Name: Academy of Management Review
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0363-7425
Year: 1987
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An Emic Perspective and Ethnoscience Methods for Organizational Research
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An anthropological research perspective and set of techniques are proposed for organizational researchers. The objective of this methodology is to overcome problems associated with disagreements concerning the objectivist and subjectivist approaches to research. An emic research perspective is proposed. It emphasizes the insider's view of reality. A set of ethnoscience techniques is presented. These techniques include asking descriptive questions, making a domain analysis, asking structural questions, making a taxonomic analysis, asking contrast questions and making a componential analysis. Advantages of using these techniques are noted. A literature review is provided.
Publication Name: Academy of Management Review
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0363-7425
Year: 1984
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A Problem in Data Analysis
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Results of surveys of studies in three organizational behavior areas are presented. These areas are expectancy theory, policy capturing and individual differences. Tests of predictive accuracy are inconclusive in these areas. This may be one basic problem, rather than three separate ones. A problem illustrates the proposal that the ability to build theories and models has outstripped the ability of research methods to predict with accuracy. Implications of the research are noted. Three methods for improving research procedures are suggested. These are increasing sample size, improving analytical techniques and decreasing measurement error.
Publication Name: Academy of Management Review
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0363-7425
Year: 1984
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