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Influence Of Organisational Formal Control, Group Norms, Self-Regulatory Efficacy On Workplace Deviance In The Nigerian Universities: Data Screening And Preliminary Analysis, Kabiru Maitama Kura, Faridahwati Mohd. Shamsudin, Ajay Chauhan May 2014

Influence Of Organisational Formal Control, Group Norms, Self-Regulatory Efficacy On Workplace Deviance In The Nigerian Universities: Data Screening And Preliminary Analysis, Kabiru Maitama Kura, Faridahwati Mohd. Shamsudin, Ajay Chauhan

Dr. Kabiru Maitama Kura

This article explored the data collected regarding the Influence of organisational formal control, group norms and self-regulatory efficacy on workplace deviance in the Nigerian universities. Three hundred and fifty four teaching staff from various universities located in north-west geopolitical zone of Nigeria completed a self-administered questionnaire on 4-point Likert-scales. The data was analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) application package version 18. An initial data screening and preliminary analysis was performed in order to satisfy the assumptions of multivariate analysis. Subsequently, the assessment of missing values, outliers, normality test and multicollinearity test were performed. It was concluded …


Moderating Effect Of Self-Regulatory Efficacy On The Relationship Between Organizational Formal Controls And Workplace Deviance: A Proposed Framework, Kabiru Maitama Kura Jan 2013

Moderating Effect Of Self-Regulatory Efficacy On The Relationship Between Organizational Formal Controls And Workplace Deviance: A Proposed Framework, Kabiru Maitama Kura

Dr. Kabiru Maitama Kura

Several studies in the field of industrial and organizational psychology (I/O) have reported that workplace deviance is related to organization/work variables, such as organizational politics, perceived organizational support, job satisfaction, job stress, and organizational justice among others. However, relatively few studies have attempted to consider the relationship between organizational formal controls and workplace deviance. Even if any, they have reported mixed findings. Hence, a moderating variable is suggested. This paper proposes a moderating role of self-regulatory efficacy on the relationship between organizational formal controls and workplace deviance.


Self-Control As A Moderator Of The Relationship Between Formal Control And Workplace Deviance: A Proposed Framework, Kabiru Maitama Kura Sep 2012

Self-Control As A Moderator Of The Relationship Between Formal Control And Workplace Deviance: A Proposed Framework, Kabiru Maitama Kura

Dr. Kabiru Maitama Kura

Several studies in the field of management, organizational psychology, sociology and criminology have reported that workplace deviance is related to organization/work variables, such as organizational justice, job satisfaction, perceived organizational support, and job stress, among others. However, few studies have attempted to consider the influence of formal control on workplace deviance. Even if any, they have reported conflicting findings. Therefore, a moderating variable is suggested. This paper proposes a moderating role of self-control on the relationship between formal control and workplace deviance.