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Mediating Role Of Self-Regulatory Efficacy On The Relationship Between Punishment Certainty, Punishment Severity And Organizational Deviance, Kabiru Maitama Kura, Faridahwati Mohd. Shamsudin1,3, Shamsudin, Ajay Chauhan Mar 2014

Mediating Role Of Self-Regulatory Efficacy On The Relationship Between Punishment Certainty, Punishment Severity And Organizational Deviance, Kabiru Maitama Kura, Faridahwati Mohd. Shamsudin1,3, Shamsudin, Ajay Chauhan

Dr. Kabiru Maitama Kura

Employee deviance is prevalent and could have significant consequences to organizations and/or its members. Drawing upon deterrence theory, this study examined the mediating role of self-regulatory efficacy on the relationship between punishment certainty, punishment severity and organizational deviance. The participants were 197 employed postgraduate students who enrolled in the Master of Business Administration programme at two universities located in the north-west geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The model tested suggests that both punishment certainly and punishment severity predict organizational deviance through the influence of self-regulatory efficacy. Results suggest that self-regulatory efficacy partially mediates the relationship between punishment certainty and organizational deviance. …


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.


When Does Adaptive Performance Lead To Higher Task Performance, L. A. Witt Jan 2011

When Does Adaptive Performance Lead To Higher Task Performance, L. A. Witt

L. A. Witt

No abstract provided.


P = F (Ability X Conscientiousness): Examining The Facets Of Conscientiousness Jan 2010

P = F (Ability X Conscientiousness): Examining The Facets Of Conscientiousness

L. A. Witt

No abstract provided.


Supervisor Appraisal As The Link Between Family-Work Balance And Contextual Performance Jan 2008

Supervisor Appraisal As The Link Between Family-Work Balance And Contextual Performance

L. A. Witt

No abstract provided.


Person-Situation Predictors Of Maximum And Typical Performance Jan 2007

Person-Situation Predictors Of Maximum And Typical Performance

L. A. Witt

No abstract provided.


Interaction Of Social Skill And Organizational Support On Job Performance Jan 2006

Interaction Of Social Skill And Organizational Support On Job Performance

L. A. Witt

No abstract provided.


When Conscientiousness Isn’T Enough: Emotional Exhaustion And Call Volume Performance Among Call Center Customer Service Representatives Jan 2004

When Conscientiousness Isn’T Enough: Emotional Exhaustion And Call Volume Performance Among Call Center Customer Service Representatives

L. A. Witt

No abstract provided.


The Impact Of Leader-Member Exchange On Communication Type, Frequency, And Performance Ratings Jan 2003

The Impact Of Leader-Member Exchange On Communication Type, Frequency, And Performance Ratings

L. A. Witt

No abstract provided.


Incremental Validity Of Empirically Keyed Biodata Scales Over Gma And The Five Factor Personality Constructs Jan 2000

Incremental Validity Of Empirically Keyed Biodata Scales Over Gma And The Five Factor Personality Constructs

L. A. Witt

No abstract provided.


Some Effects Of 8- Vs. 10-Hour Work Schedules On The Test Performance/Alertness Of Air Traffic Control Specialists Jan 1998

Some Effects Of 8- Vs. 10-Hour Work Schedules On The Test Performance/Alertness Of Air Traffic Control Specialists

L. A. Witt

No abstract provided.