The Effects of Felt Accountability and Role Ambiguity On Organisational Commitment: A Replication of Results Analysing Social Network Analysis

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-17-2017

School

Leadership

Abstract

Using the conflict theory of decision making (Janis and Mann, 1977) as a theoretical foundation, we examined the moderating effects of role ambiguity on the felt accountability-organisational commitment relationship. Data from a the USA healthcare provider indicated that clear role expectations ameliorate the strain reactions caused by felt accountability on continuance commitment, but not on affective commitment. In particular, as felt accountability increased, employees who perceived low levels of role ambiguity experienced more continuance commitment, but those with high role ambiguity perceptions experienced less continuance commitment. By measuring felt accountability with a roster (i.e., social network analysis) and an established scale, we were able to replicate our results, thus lending credence to our findings and providing a new measurement approach for an important organisational stressor.

Publication Title

International Journal of Transitions and Innovation Systems

Volume

5

First Page

231

Last Page

253

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