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The Impact of Leader-Follower Regulatory Focus Congruence on Regulatory Fit and Relationship Quality

Ritchie, Samantha A.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1248469182

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2009, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Akron, Psychology-Industrial/Organizational.
The present study incorporates regulatory focus theory with leader-member exchange (LMX) theory in order to investigate the impact of supervisor-subordinate regulatory focus congruence on expected relationship quality. Supervisor and subordinate regulatory foci were found to have an indirect interactive effect on expected relationship quality, defined as LMX quality and trust. This effect was found to take place by way of various mediating processes. Specifically, congruence in regulatory focus had a direct, positive impact on the experience of regulatory fit, defined in the present study as improved social interaction wherein individuals are better able to “act as they naturally would.” The experiences of “feeling right,” enjoyment, ease of interaction, and comfort also served to further characterize the phenomenology of regulatory fit in this context. Subsequently, regulatory fit then demonstrated direct effects on both value from fit, characterized by perceptions of liking and value of the supervisor, as well as expected relationship quality. Coincidentally, value from fit also demonstrated a direct, positive effect on expected relationship quality. Relatedly, value from fit partially mediated the relationship between regulatory fit and expected relationship quality. These findings contribute to the regulatory focus literature by demonstrating the profound impact of regulatory focus congruence on relational phenomena. As well, these findings contribute to the LMX literature by detailing the process by which supervisor and subordinate regulatory foci impact expected relationship quality.
Aaron Schmidt (Advisor)
234 p.
Organizational Behavior; Social Psychology
Regulatory Focus; Regulatory Fit; Leader-Member Exchange; Relationship Quality

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  • Ritchie, S. A. (2009). The Impact of Leader-Follower Regulatory Focus Congruence on Regulatory Fit and Relationship Quality [Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1248469182

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Ritchie, Samantha. The Impact of Leader-Follower Regulatory Focus Congruence on Regulatory Fit and Relationship Quality. 2009. University of Akron, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1248469182.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Ritchie, Samantha. "The Impact of Leader-Follower Regulatory Focus Congruence on Regulatory Fit and Relationship Quality." Doctoral dissertation, University of Akron, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1248469182

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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