The individual and congruence effects of core self-evaluation on supervisor–subordinate guanxi and job satisfaction. (1st December 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chang, Man-Ling
• Is Part Of: Journal of management & organization. Volume 20:Number 5(2014)
• Page Start: 624
• Page End: 647
• Publication Date: 2014-12-01
• Subjects: supervisor–subordinate guanxi, -- core self-evaluation, -- job satisfaction, -- fit theory; Management -- Periodicals; 658.005
• DOI: 10.1017/jmo.2014.47
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1833-3672

Abstract

Abstract: Guanxi refers to the quality of social interaction outside of work, developing through social activities. This article explores the antecedent (core self-evaluation, CSE) and consequence (job satisfaction) of the supervisor–subordinate guanxi for identifying the beneficial effect of guanxi. I also consider the effects of (dis)similarity of CSE which refers to individuals' appraisals of their own worthiness, effectiveness, and capability. The data include 89 supervisors and their corresponding 437 subordinates from financial banks in Taiwan. The results indicate that CSE of the supervisor and subordinate positively relates to their own perceptions of guanxi and job satisfaction. Guanxi acts mediation between CSE and job satisfaction for supervisors and subordinates. The similarity effect of CSE is mostly prevalent for guanxi and job satisfaction. The findings offer implications for selecting an appropriate employee who are comparatively fit with management.