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Effects of moderating variables on product managers' behavior.

S Lysonski1, J C Andrews

  • 1College of Business, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI 53233.

Psychological Reports
|February 1, 1990
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Role autonomy and need for affiliation moderate job pressures, impacting satisfaction and performance. Tolerance of ambiguity did not show these effects in product managers.

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Area of Science:

  • Organizational Psychology
  • Management Studies

Background:

  • Role pressures like conflict and ambiguity significantly affect employee outcomes.
  • Understanding moderating factors is crucial for managing workplace dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the moderating roles of autonomy, affiliation needs, and ambiguity tolerance.
  • To analyze their impact on the relationship between role pressures and personal outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Survey data collected from 166 product managers.
  • Statistical analysis to examine moderating effects on job satisfaction, tension, and performance.

Main Results:

  • Role autonomy and need for affiliation significantly moderated the effects of role pressures.
  • Tolerance of ambiguity did not demonstrate a significant moderating effect.
  • These factors influenced job satisfaction, job-related tension, and perceived performance.

Conclusions:

  • Role autonomy and affiliation needs are key buffers against negative impacts of role pressures.
  • Managers should consider these individual differences to enhance job satisfaction and performance.
  • Further research could explore other potential moderators.

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