Communication Correlates of Perceived Machiavellianism of Supervisors: Communication Orientations and Outcomes |
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Authors: | Jason J. Teven James C. McCroskey Virginia P. Richmond |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Human Communication Studies , California State University-Fullerton , Box 6868, Fullerton, CA, 92834-6868jteven@hotmail.com;3. Department of Communication Studies , West Virginia University , Morgantown, WV, 26505-6293 |
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Abstract: | This paper reports the development of the Perceived Supervisor Machiavellian Measure (PSMM) for use in the organizational communication context. Data were drawn from full-time employees who were part-time graduate students in a corporate and organizational communication program. Employees' perceptions of supervisor Machiavellianism were negatively related to employees' perceptions of supervisor credibility (competence, caring, and trustworthiness), employees' attitudes toward the supervisor, employee motivation, and employee job satisfaction. Supervisors' perceived communication behaviors (nonverbal immediacy, responsiveness, and assertiveness) accounted for a significant amount of variance in perceived supervisor Machiavellianism. The results support a general model of supervisor behavior and provide a foundation for future research in organizational communication. |
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Keywords: | Supervisor Influence Machiavellianism Superior-Subordinate Interpersonal Relationships Supervisor Characteristics Supervisor-Subordinate Communication Supervisor Effectiveness |
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