Pay satisfaction consequences : development and test of a theoretical model

The considerable research examining pay satisfaction over the past thirty years has focused on antecedents and the conceptualization of the construct. Notably little attention has been given to pay satisfaction consequences. This dissertation incorporates organizational justice literature to develop a model of pay satisfaction consequences and then shows the effect of pay satisfaction on job performance, turnover intentions, organizational commitment, and other variables. Two typologies are created to explain the relationship between pay satisfaction dimensions and consequences. One typology classifies the dimensions of pay satisfaction according to their form and what type of exchange is created with the organization. The other categorizes consequences by referent and how pay satisfaction influences it. By combining these typologies, the general model of pay satisfaction consequences is formed. Based on this model, propositions are presented which address what class of pay satisfaction dimensions will influence what class of consequences and in what manner. Heneman and Schwab\u27s (1985) pay satisfaction conceptualization is used to test the general model

Assessing the Usability of Union Web Sites

This study examines the usability of union websites. Unions have suffered steep declines in membership, and some see the internet as a potential ally in the attempt to reverse these declines. However, there are questions concerning unions’ use of cyberspace to revitalize organizing. This study applies the Microsoft Usability Guidelines in a framework developed by Agarwal and Venkatesh (2002) to assess the usability of union websites. The union sites examined in this study scored high in terms of usability, when compared to previously assessed sites, indicating that unions are putting effort into creating useful web sites

FRESHWATER AQUATIC CRITERIA DEVELOPMENT AND TOXICITY TESTING

Aquatic toxicity testing was completed on a number of compounds/elements to supply the necessary data for preparation of Criteria Documents in 1986. The compounds/elements tested included hexachlorobenzene, selenium IV & VI, silver, l ,2,4-trichlorobenzene, and 2,4,5-trichlorophenol. In addition, the analytical procedure and exposure apparatus were developed and refined for bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, but toxicity tests were not performed. Procedures outlined in EPA's Environmental Effects Test Guidelines (1982) were followed where possible. For test species that were not covered under EPA-recommended protocols, existing recommended protocols for similar organisms were used along with any necessary modifications for the particular species being tested. The Standard Operating Procedures developed and used for these non-traditional species tests are given in Appendix I to this section. A report of the aquatic toxicity testing for each compound/element follows. In each case, background, methods, results, and references are given.EP