Politics under abusive supervision: The role of Machiavellianism and guanxi |
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Authors: | Yongmei Liu Xiao-Yu Liu |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Management and Quantitative Methods, College of Business, Illinois State University, IL 61790, USA;2. Department of Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior, Business School, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, 100029, China |
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Abstract: | The study examines the relationships between abusive supervision, subordinates’ perceptions of organizational politics (POPs), and political behavior. The moderating roles of Machiavellianism (Mach) and guanxi in these relationships are also examined. Data were collected from 280 supervisor–subordinate dyads in a Chinese taxation bureau. Results indicate that, under abusive supervision, subordinates experienced heightened POPs and were more likely to engage in political behavior. Furthermore, the relationship between abusive supervision and POPs was stronger among low-Mach subordinates. Moreover, the relationship between POPs and political behavior is strongest among high-Mach individuals who have strong guanxi with their supervisor. The findings indicate that abusive supervision has important implications for political dynamics in an organization, and the political perspective serves as a meaningful theoretical lens to examine its impact. |
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Keywords: | Abusive supervision Perceptions of organizational politics (POPs) Machiavellianism (Mach) Political behavior |
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