Organizational Behaviour Comportement Organisationnel

ASAC 2003Halifax, Nova ScotiaNina D. ColeRyerson UniversityEFFECTIVENESS OF THREE TYPES OF EXPLANATIONS/ ACCOUNTS IN FOURDIFFERENT EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE SITUATIONSIn a laboratory study, participants read one of twelve scenarios (based on three types ofaccounts in four different discipline situations) describing a disciplinary discussionbetween a manager and an employee. Results indicated no significant difference betweenthe types of account in their effect on perceptions of procedural justice, distributivejustice, interactional justice, overall disciplinary fairness, or adequacy of the explanation.Some gender differences were found, suggesting that a contingency approach todisciplinary accounts may be required.ASAC 2003Halifax, Nova ScotiaIJ.H. van EmmerikFaculty of Social SciencesUtrecht University, the NetherlandsThomas H. StoneCollege of Business AdministrationOklahoma State UniversityTHE ASSOCIATION OF PERSONALITY WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF SOCIALBEHAVIOUR IN STRONG AND WEAK SITUATIONSThis study examined the relationship between personality and different types of socialbehaviour. Results for 178 employees of three professional organizations found socialbehaviour associated with the Big Five personality dimensions in weak situations (i.e.,OCB and volunteerism) but not in strong situations (i.e., paid labour and householdtasks).168