HCM 433 MANGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR.pdf
HCM 433 MANGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR.pdf
HCM 433 MANGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR.pdf
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This comparison in status can be viewed from two major perspectives namely:<br />
i. Distributive Justice ii. Status congruence<br />
i. Distributive Justice<br />
This (also called natural justice) is the perception that person’s outcome is directly<br />
proportional to the effort and costs he has invested. This is sometimes measure by comparing<br />
oneself with others on the same outcome, based on the amount of investments (or efforts).<br />
Hence, distributive justice is said to be at play if the outcome of certain set of members in<br />
a group in higher because they have invested more (in terms of efforts) in the course of their<br />
jobs. On the other hand, it is injustice if somebody income is higher because he/she is the<br />
favourite of the CEO and not necessarily due to hard work.<br />
ii.<br />
Status Congruence<br />
Congruence implies that all the characteristics and attribute of a person are greater than, equal to<br />
or lower than the corresponding attributes of a person with whom he can be compared. Thus, the<br />
manager as compared with the assistant manger must have a higher income, a bigger office, more<br />
clerical staff and better experience. In other wards, the manger is said to enjoy benefit/outcomes<br />
congruent/equal to/ with his status. Example of in congruence is: supervisors earning less than<br />
their subordinates.<br />
For example status symbols serve as reward; tells the amount of authority possessed; serves as<br />
communication facilitators. Titles and physical appearance are some obvious symbols used to<br />
designed status. It is important to note that for an organization to be effective, distributive justice<br />
and status, congruence must be allowed to take its course. When inequality is perceived it created<br />
disequilibrium and attempt are always made by the people either in an organization or social<br />
system at ensuring equilibrium in status. People must therefore be able to assess the costs,<br />
investments and rewards of similarly positioned co-corker so that they can make an accurate<br />
comparison either their own status/outcomes.<br />
3.4 OCCUPATIONAL PESTIGE<br />
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