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Macau Periodical Index (澳門期刊論文索引)
- Author
- Liao, Eko Yi
- Title
- Relationship conflict in the supervisior-subordinate dyads in China: Goal interdependence as antecedent
- Journal Name
- 澳門科技大學學報
- Pub. Info
- Dec. 2014, Vol.8, No.2, pp. 43-59
- Link
- http://lib.must.edu.mo/sites/default/files/assets/images/Duu/must_journal_201402.pdf
- Keyword
- LMX；Relationship conflict；Goal interdependence
- Abstract
- Abstract : Interpersonal relationship conflict at workplace has long been regarded as the destructive force in terms of job satisfaction, team performance, and turnover behaviors. Previous research has not much identified the antecedents of relationship conflict. In addition, less is known about the relationship conflict in the context of supervisor-subordinate dyads. Addressing these two research gaps, this study analyzed the cases and survey data collected through interviews with 103 employees in Chinese State-Owned Enterprises. Results indicate that relationship conflict undermines the leader-member exchange, open-minded discussion, leader effectiveness, and confidence in future collaboration. Also, structural equationanalyses results support the reasoning that competitive or independent goals intensify relationship conflict, wheras cooperative goals limit relationship conflict and its effects on leadership. Results suggest that a subordinate's perception of having cooperative goals with his/her supervisor is likely to reduce likelihood of perceiving relationship conflicts. Paragraph Headings: 1. Introduction 2. Literature review and hypotheses development 2.1. Relationship conflict in supervisor-subordinate dyads 2.2. Effects of relationship conflict in supervisor-subordinate dyads 2.3. Goal interdependence as antecedents for relationship conflict 2.4. Realtionship conflict in collectivist contexts 3. Methods 3.1. Participants and interview schedule 3.2. Measures 3.3. Analyses 3.4. Common method variance 3.5. Confirmatory factor analysis 3.6. Hypotheses tests 4. Results 4.1. Correlational analysis 4.2. SEM 4.3. Nested model comparison. 4.4. SEM analysis on the hypothesized model. 5. Discussion 5.1. Effects of relationship conflict on leadership 5.2. Goal interdependence and relationship conflict 5.3. Cooperative goals and relationship conflict 5.4. Competitive and independent goals and relationship conflict. 5.5. Practical implications 6. Limitations 7. Conclusion Tables: 1. Confirmatory factor analyses 2. Correlations among variables 3. Nested model analyses Figures: 1. Path estimates for the hypothesized structural model