Power distance as a moderator in the relationship between organisational justice and job satisfaction

Ismail, Azman and Mohd Zainol, Noor Azmi and Husain, Hilmi Azani and Ibrahim, Nurshahira and Ismail, Yusof (2021) Power distance as a moderator in the relationship between organisational justice and job satisfaction. International Journal of Management Studies, 28 (1). pp. 25-56. ISSN 2232-1608 E-ISSN 2180-2467

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Abstract

Lacking awareness of appropriate type of power to apply might cause top management to implement equitable practices that fail to produce job satisfaction among subordinates. This study attempts to assess the relationship between organisational justice, power distance and job satisfaction among employees of Selangor Office of State secretary, Malaysia. It employed a survey method to gather data from the employees. The SmartPLS is used to evaluate the psychometric properties of the survey data and test the research hypotheses. The results of SmartPLS path model analysis revealed two important findings: First, the interaction between distributive justice and low power distance was significantly correlated with job satisfaction. Second, the interaction between procedural justice and high-power distance was significantly correlated with job satisfaction. This outcome confirms that the relationship between distributive justice and job satisfaction is moderated by low power distance, while the relationship between procedural justice and job satisfaction is moderated by high power distance. Further, significant recommendations from this study can help practitioners to understand diverse perspectives of power distance and draw up cross-cultural management plans to enable their human resource to contribute towards the attainment of the organisation’s vision and missions.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	8121/88133
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Organisational justice, management, power distance, job satisfaction, SmartPLS
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5001 Business. Business Administration > HF5549 Personnel management H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > HM711 Groups and organizations
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences > Department of Business Administration
Depositing User:	Mr Yusof Ismail
Date Deposited:	03 Feb 2021 10:59
Last Modified:	03 Feb 2021 10:59
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/88133

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