TY - JOUR
T1 - Antecedents and consequences of psychological contracts
T2 - Does organizational culture really matter?
AU - Richard, Orlando C.
AU - McMillan-Capehart, Amy
AU - Bhuian, Shahid N.
AU - Taylor, Edward C.
PY - 2009/8
Y1 - 2009/8
N2 - Exploring the role of psychological contracts, this study proposes that different organizational cultures are associated with relational psychological contracts compared to transactional contracts while both types of contracts serve as mediators. While clan cultures positively impact relational contracts and are negatively associated with transactional contracts, hierarchical cultures have the reverse effect. In addition, psychological contract types mediate the two culture types' relationship to both organizational commitment and employee yearly earnings. In sum, clan cultures relate to more positive organizational outcomes than hierarchical cultures, a finding which as implications for future research and practice.
AB - Exploring the role of psychological contracts, this study proposes that different organizational cultures are associated with relational psychological contracts compared to transactional contracts while both types of contracts serve as mediators. While clan cultures positively impact relational contracts and are negatively associated with transactional contracts, hierarchical cultures have the reverse effect. In addition, psychological contract types mediate the two culture types' relationship to both organizational commitment and employee yearly earnings. In sum, clan cultures relate to more positive organizational outcomes than hierarchical cultures, a finding which as implications for future research and practice.
KW - Affective commitment
KW - Clan culture
KW - Hierarchy culture
KW - Organizational culture
KW - Psychological contracts
KW - Relational contracts
KW - Transactional contracts
KW - Yearly earnings
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jbusres.2008.04.001
DO - 10.1016/j.jbusres.2008.04.001
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:67349150694
SN - 0148-2963
VL - 62
SP - 818
EP - 825
JO - Journal of Business Research
JF - Journal of Business Research
IS - 8
ER -