To Shift or Not to Shift? : Determinants and Consequences of Phase-Shifting on Justice Judgments

International audienceBuilding on fairness heuristic theory and dual-process theories of cognition, we examine individuals' perceptions of phase-shifting. We define phase-shifting as an individual perception that triggers a shift from type 1 to type 2 cognitive processes resulting in the reevaluation of justice judgments. In a longitudinal study of a merger, we empirically test the influence of phase-shifting perceptions on justice judgments, and we identify antecedents of phase-shifting perceptions. We find employees' perceptions of the change as a phase-shifting event moderates the relationship between overall justice judgments prior to change (time 1), and subsequent assessments of justice 6 months later (time 2). We study three situational antecedents (i.e., magnitude of change, managerial exemplarity, and coworker support for change) and one individual antecedent (i.e., dispositional resistance to change) of phase-shifting perceptions. The four hypothesized antecedents together predict 75% of employees' perceptions of the merger as a phase-shifting event. Implications for research and practice regarding organizational justice and organizational change are discussed.<br/

Les| déterminants du fonctionnement communautaire : Une étude comparative

International audienceLes communautés de pratique contribuent au capital social collectif d’une organisation en permettant l’émergence de structures relationnelles spécifiques caractérisées par une atténuation des comportements opportunistes et un système d’échanges généralisés. Elles constituent des réponses collectives aux failles, inévitables, de la prescription. Le fonctionnement communautaire se caractérise par des échanges de connaissances privilégiés, la création de nouvelles connaissances et l’identification graduelle des membres à la communauté. L’étude comparative de deux communautés intraorganisationnelles permet de montrer le rôle de facteurs catalysants tels que : la nature du leadership, l’interdépendance des acteurs, l’existence d’une hiérarchie de l’expertise et l’accès à certaines ressources.<br/

Les| déterminants du fonctionnement communautaire : Une étude comparative

International audienceLes communautés de pratique contribuent au capital social collectif d’une organisation en permettant l’émergence de structures relationnelles spécifiques caractérisées par une atténuation des comportements opportunistes et un système d’échanges généralisés. Elles constituent des réponses collectives aux failles, inévitables, de la prescription. Le fonctionnement communautaire se caractérise par des échanges de connaissances privilégiés, la création de nouvelles connaissances et l’identification graduelle des membres à la communauté. L’étude comparative de deux communautés intraorganisationnelles permet de montrer le rôle de facteurs catalysants tels que : la nature du leadership, l’interdépendance des acteurs, l’existence d’une hiérarchie de l’expertise et l’accès à certaines ressources.<br/

Corporate and organizational identities : Integrating strategy, marketing, communication and organizational perspectives

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Fairness and commitment to change in M&As : The mediating role of organizational identification

International audienceThis paper examines the determinants of employees' affective commitment to change in the context of M&As. Based on the group engagement model (Tyler & Blader, 2000, 2003), we predicted that organizational identification with the newly formed organization mediates the positive impact of employees’ overall justice judgments and perceived change favorableness on affective commitment to change. We tested our predictions using data collected during an international merger. After controlling for country effects, results support our hypotheses. Implications for research and practice alike are discussed.<br/

Corporate and organizational identities : Integrating strategy, marketing, communication and organizational perspectives

International audienc

Fairness and commitment to change in M&As : The mediating role of organizational identification

International audienceThis paper examines the determinants of employees' affective commitment to change in the context of M&As. Based on the group engagement model (Tyler & Blader, 2000, 2003), we predicted that organizational identification with the newly formed organization mediates the positive impact of employees’ overall justice judgments and perceived change favorableness on affective commitment to change. We tested our predictions using data collected during an international merger. After controlling for country effects, results support our hypotheses. Implications for research and practice alike are discussed.<br/

Will I Cooperate? : The Moderating Role of Informational Distance on Justice Reasoning

International audienceThis study examines the influence of a dimension of a strategic organizational change context—namely informational distance—on employees’ justice expectations and their behavioral intentions toward the change. Drawing on research from organizational justice and from construal level theory, we hypothesize that informational distance, i.e., the extent to which employees feel knowledgeable about the coming change, affects the relative influence of the anticipatory justice facets and anticipatory overall justice in predicting support for change. Consistent with the hypotheses, results from participants of a merger suggest that when employees feel less knowledgeable about the future change (high-informational distance), overall anticipatory justice predicts their intention to cooperate with the change. However, when employees feel more knowledgeable about the future change (low-informational distance), anticipatory justice facets predict intention to cooperate. Implications for research on organizational justice and change as well as considerations for practice are discussed.<br/

Will I Cooperate? : The Moderating Role of Informational Distance on Justice Reasoning

International audienceThis study examines the influence of a dimension of a strategic organizational change context—namely informational distance—on employees’ justice expectations and their behavioral intentions toward the change. Drawing on research from organizational justice and from construal level theory, we hypothesize that informational distance, i.e., the extent to which employees feel knowledgeable about the coming change, affects the relative influence of the anticipatory justice facets and anticipatory overall justice in predicting support for change. Consistent with the hypotheses, results from participants of a merger suggest that when employees feel less knowledgeable about the future change (high-informational distance), overall anticipatory justice predicts their intention to cooperate with the change. However, when employees feel more knowledgeable about the future change (low-informational distance), anticipatory justice facets predict intention to cooperate. Implications for research on organizational justice and change as well as considerations for practice are discussed.<br/