Robert E. Niebuhr

PROFESSIONALISM, ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT AND JOB SATISFACTION IN AN ACCOUNTING ORGANIZATION.

Abstract With growth in the number of professionals employed in organizations, concern has been expressed over potential conflict between the professionalism of these employees and their commitment to the organization. Empirical studies examining the relationships between professionalism, organizational commitment and job satisfaction have reported inconsistent results. This paper examines these variables in an organization setting involving several field offices of a “Big Eight” U.S. accounting firm. Accountants who reported high levels of professionalism also reported high levels of organizational commitment. Additionally, both professionalism and organizational commitment were strongly related to job satisfaction.

Organization tenure as a moderator of the job satisfaction-job performance relationship

Abstract Organization tenure as a moderator of the job satisfaction-job performance relationship was examined with data from a sample of 116 technical employees in a medium-sized industrial firm. Results provide support for a moderating influence of organization tenure on the relationship between job performance and overall satisfaction, satisfaction with work, and satisfaction with supervision.

Sexual harassment of military personnel: An examination of power differentials

Abstract To examine the influence of power differentials with regard to sexual harassment victims, data from a survey of military personnel were analyzed to see if patterns of sexual harassment differed among racial or ethnic groups. Four independent variables (victims officer or enlisted classification, gender pioneer status, and marital status, and harassers race) were included in the analysis to determine patterns of interaction among the racial or ethnic groupings that might affect the degree of sexual harassment. Although a number of the interactions of these variables were significant, the main effect of race or ethnic group on sexual harassment events was not supported. The results are discussed relative to a power or status model of individual attitudes and behaviors.

Using Videotape Technology: Innovations in Behavioral Research

A review of the present and potential uses of videotape technology in behavioral research is provided. Emphasis is placed on research methodology and the value of incorporating videotape in current research practices. Additionally, the investigators examine several recent and on-going research projects that apply this instrument technology. The application areas discussed include the use of videotape in behavior observation studies, in modeling research, and in perceptual/attribution investigations. The paper concludes with an analysis of advantages as well as limitations of this unique research tool.

The Influence of Individual Characteristics on Performance under Varying Conditions

Summary The relationship between individual characteristics and performance under different situational environments was investigated. The study examined the reaction of 83 male and female undergraduate students performing a complex task under exposure to varying situational conditions. Significant interaction was found between the individual characteristics and the environment in which they were asked to perform, thus providing some insight into the lack of a consistent relationship between personality characteristics and performance. Specificially, the results indicated that high n-Ach individuals performed better than low n-Ach individuals under very unfavorable situations. Additionally, under fairly favorable situations students with high grade point averages performed better than those with low grade point averages, but there were no significant differences between the two groups when the situation was very unfavorable.

Evaluating and Developing Materials Management Personnel

Evaluation and development of personnel in the materials management area is a major concern for today′s growth‐oriented organisations. A model is provided for evaluating both the routine and non‐routine areas of employee responsibilities and an effective behaviourally oriented approach to developing individuals is presented. It is recognised by the model that the potential aspect of a strict objective‐based performance appraisal system is negative and the concept of a behavioural filter designed to provide the proper developmental focus for encouraging change in employee performance is introduced.

Self-Esteem Relationship with Leader Behavior Perceptions as Moderated by the Duration of the Superior-Subordinate Dyad Association

A field study of 127 engineering personnel found significant relationships between subordinate self-esteem and both instrumental and supportive leader behavior perceptions. Moderated regression analysis revealed that the duration of the superior-subordinate dyad association strongly influenced the relationship between the two variables under study, suggesting that relationship duration should be considered in leadership perception/attribution studies.