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Navigating Uneven Terrain: The Roles of Political Skill and LMX Differentiation in Prediction of Work Relationship Quality and Work Outcomes

Epitropaki, O.; Kapoutsis, I.; Ellen , B.P.; Ferris, G.R.; Drivas, K.; Ntotsi, A.

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Authors

I. Kapoutsis

B.P. Ellen

G.R. Ferris

K. Drivas

A. Ntotsi



Abstract

Drawing from social/political influence, leader–member exchange (LMX), and social comparison theories, the present two-study investigation examines three levels of LMX differentiation (i.e., individual-level, meso-level, and group-level LMX differentiation) and further tests a model of the joint effects of political skill and LMX differentiation on LMX, relative LMX, and employee work outcomes. In Study 1, we used data from 231 employees and found support for the interactive effect of political skill and individual perceptions of LMX differentiation on LMX quality. We also found partial support for the moderating role of individual-level LMX differentiation on the indirect effects of political skill on self-rated task performance and job satisfaction via LMX. In Study 2, we used data from 185 supervisor–subordinate dyads and examined both meso-level and group-level LMX differentiation via a multilevel moderated mediation model. Results supported the moderating role of group-level LMX differentiation and group mean LMX on the indirect effects of political skill on supervisor-rated task performance and contextual performance/citizenship behavior as well as job satisfaction via relative LMX. Overall, the results suggest that politically skilled employees reap the benefits of LMX differentiation, as they enjoy higher absolute LMX and relative (i.e., to their peers) LMX quality.

Citation

Epitropaki, O., Kapoutsis, I., Ellen, B., Ferris, G., Drivas, K., & Ntotsi, A. (2016). Navigating Uneven Terrain: The Roles of Political Skill and LMX Differentiation in Prediction of Work Relationship Quality and Work Outcomes. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 37(7), 1078-1103. https://doi.org/10.1002/job.2100

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Feb 9, 2016
Online Publication Date Mar 22, 2016
Publication Date Oct 1, 2016
Deposit Date Apr 27, 2016
Publicly Available Date Mar 22, 2018
Journal Journal of Organizational Behavior
Print ISSN 0894-3796
Electronic ISSN 1099-1379
Publisher Wiley
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 37
Issue 7
Pages 1078-1103
DOI https://doi.org/10.1002/job.2100
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1383474

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This is the accepted version of the following article: Epitropaki, O., Kapoutsis, I., Ellen, B. P. III, Ferris, G. R., Drivas, K., and Ntotsi, A. (2016) Navigating uneven terrain: The roles of political skill and LMX differentiation in prediction of work relationship quality and work outcomes. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 37(7): 1078-1103, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/job.2100. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance With Wiley Terms and Conditions for self-archiving.





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