A longitudinal analysis of organizational fairness: An examination of reactions to tenure and promotion decisions

Maureen L. Ambrose, Russell Cropanzano
2003 Journal of Applied Psychology  
Most organizational justice research takes a cross-sectional approach to examining the relationship between perceived fairness and individuals' attitudes. This study examines the effect of procedural and distributive justice over time. It is suggested that individuals acquire more information and experience with procedures and outcomes over time. These changes in information and experience affect the influence of procedural and distributive justice on organizational attitudes. Faculty
more » ... s of tenure and promotion decisions were assessed 3 times (preallocation, short-term postallocation, long-term postallocation) over a 2-year period. Results generally supported the hypotheses. Procedural justice was most influential prior to and soon after outcome decisions were made. Distributive justice was most influential 1 year later.
doi:10.1037/0021-9010.88.2.266 pmid:12731710 fatcat:pah5cg52yjdrbjyhujhgulyyta