Although leader-member exchange (LMX) was identified in the literature nearly 40 years ago, a comprehensive empirical examination of its antecedents and consequences has not been conducted. The authors’ included 247 studies, containing 290 samples, 21 16 LMX quality. Results indicated that while leader behaviors perceptions, follower characteristics, interpersonal relationship contextual variables represent significant groups antecedents, explained most variance Moderator analyses revealed...

The present research was developed to examine the conceptualization and measurement of political skill construct provide validation evidence for Political Skill Inventory (PSI). results three investigations, involving seven samples, are reported that demonstrate consistency factor structure across studies, validity, criterion-related validity PSI. As hypothesized, positively related self-monitoring, savvy, emotional intelligence; negatively trait anxiety; not correlated with general mental...

Political skill is a construct that was introduced more than two decades ago as necessary competency to possess be effective in organizations. Unfortunately, despite appeals by organizational scientists further develop this construct, it lay dormant until very recently. The present article defines and characterizes the domain of political embeds cognition—affect—behavior, multilevel, meta-theoretical framework proposes how operates exercise effects on both self others Implications...

The political nature of work environments has been discussed for quite some time; however surprisingly little is known about the personal and situational factors that influence employees' perceptions organizational politics. In this study, portions a model politics proposed by Ferris, Russ, Fandt (1989) were tested in two studies using samples reflecting considerable variability on jobs, age, sex, education, as well hierarchical level, across four different organizations. Study 1, regression...

It was suggested over 10 years ago that new and different perspectives should be applied to the Personnel/Human Resources Management (P/HRM)field in an effort promote theory research expand our understanding of dynamics underlying P/HRM processes. This article tries address this suggestion three ways. First, it proposes a political influence perspective as alternative way view decisions actions. Second, reviews investigating key areas. Third, examines strengths limitations relative other...

Abstract Recent research on influence tactics has focused the benefits that accrue as a result of using such tactics. The current study utilizes meta‐analytic techniques to estimate true population correlations between various and work‐related outcomes. Results indicate ingratiation rationality have positive effects work Additional analyses suggest these other significant in certain situations specific Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Organizational politics has been referred to as omnipresent well elusive. This elusiveness arises because of the lack a clear understanding what constitutes organizational politics. The present paper introduces new scale that purports measure perceptions development and refinement along with validation procedures are presented.

The present study investigates the impact of political skill leaders on team performance. More specifically, this examined role leader in performance casework teams a large state child welfare system. Team was operationalized as “permanency rate,” or successful placement children into legally final living arrangements (i.e., adoption, successor guardianship, return to natural parents). After controlling for several contextually important factors average caseload, age served, number...

The role of social and situational influences in the performance-rating process has received relatively little research attention yet merits increased attention. Although there been acknowledgm...

The perceptions of organizational politics model proposed by Ferris, Russ, and Fandt (1989) was tested in this study, reasonably strong support found for most the linkages model, including moderating effects control understanding, mediating between predictors outcomes. Furthermore, characterized as a potential source stress work environment, contributing to our understanding dynamics organizations. results present study are discussed light implications directions future research.

Work relationships have come to form the very foundation of organizations and contemporary embodiment how most work gets accomplished, there has been increased scholarly interest in this area. Although research investigated nature high-quality low-quality relationships, few attempts taken that next important step more precisely articulating actual dimensions underlie they relate one another, how, as contextual background, frame influence organizational phenomena. In an effort help address...

This quantitative review explored the political skill construct and its predictive ability across a number of organizational outcomes. First, we extended Ferris et al. meta‐theoretical framework skill. Next, incorporating meta‐analysis, found is positively related to self‐efficacy, job satisfaction, commitment, work productivity, citizenship behavior (OCB), career success, personal reputation, negatively physiological strain. Political was not significantly psychological strain or...

Although the study of salesperson performance traditionally has focused on salespeople's activities and relationships with customers, scholars recently have proposed that intraorganizational also play a vital role in driving sales performance. Using data from 286 salespeople unique social network analysis, authors explore effects objective as well political skill developing relationships. The results indicate two types characteristics (i.e., relational centrality positional centrality)...

We developed and tested the conditions under which team member change results in flux coordination consequently affects performance. Results showed that caused high levels of when a changed to more strategically core role, or there was low information transfer during change. Furthermore, coupling strategic "core role holder" with relative cognitive ability new associated even greater coordination.

The theory, research, and practice of Human Resource Management (HRM) has evolved considerably over the past century, experienced a major transformation in form function primarily within two decades. Driven by number significant internal external environmental forces, HRM progressed from largely maintenance function, with little if any bottom line impact, to what many scholars practitioners today regard as source sustained competitive advantage for organizations operating global economy. In...

We examined the neutralizing effects of political skill on relationships between perceived role conflict and strain. Strain was measured as psychological anxiety, somatic complaints, physiologi...

Abstract Social effectiveness constructs have been receiving increased attention in organizational research. However, the proliferation of such raises questions their relative as predictors job performance when used multivariate comparison. The current study examined four social (i.e., self‐monitoring, leadership self‐efficacy, emotional intelligence and political skill) prediction managerial performance. Bivariate correlations showed that was predicted by with exception self‐monitoring....