Document Type
Journal Article
Department/Unit
Department of Management
Title
Multiple constituencies of trust: A study of the Oman military
Language
English
Abstract
This paper presents findings from a study of employees' multiple trust foci. Social exchange theory and the notions of conceptual and cognitive distance are used to generate hypotheses on the anticipated effects of specific trust relationships on employees' attitudinal and behavioural outcomes such as intention to quit, job satisfaction, organizational commitment and organizational citizenship behaviours. Data from Omani military personnel suggest that employees distinguish between trust in the organization, trust in their direct boss and trust in co-workers. Several important attitudinal and behavioural outcomes are predicted by these specific trust foci. © 2011 Taylor & Francis.
Keywords
Conceptual/cognitive distance, Multiple trust foci, Social exchange theory, Trust
Publication Date
2011
Source Publication Title
International Journal of Human Resource Management
Volume
22
Issue
11
Start Page
2384
End Page
2402
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
DOI
10.1080/09585192.2011.584402
Link to Publisher's Edition
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2011.584402
ISSN (print)
09585192
ISSN (electronic)
14664399
APA Citation
Redman, T., Dietz, G., Snape, E., & van der Borg, W. (2011). Multiple constituencies of trust: A study of the Oman military. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 22 (11), 2384-2402. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2011.584402