Differences between managers and line employees in a quality management environment
International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management
ISSN: 0265-671X
Article publication date: 1 February 2004
Abstract
Quality management (QM) literature has consistently failed to distinguish between managers and line employees when it comes to implementing QM tools and techniques. However, managers and line employees vary considerably on several key individual characteristics. Thus, it is logical to expect that they will react differently to QM implementations. The research reported here shows that managers differ in their equity sensitivity, organizational citizenship behavior, and growth needs strength. Additionally, these differences are shown to impact the way each group perceives QM practices. Findings indicate that managers and line employees perceive that QM practices affect organizational culture and organizational outcomes differently.
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Citation
Patti, A.L., Fok, L.Y. and Hartman, S.J. (2004), "Differences between managers and line employees in a quality management environment", International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, Vol. 21 No. 2, pp. 214-230. https://doi.org/10.1108/02656710410516998
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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