1386: The Antecedents of Supervisor Bottom-Line Mentality (17370)

Monday, August 12, 2024

11:30 – 13:00 CT (GMT-5/UTC-5)

Location: Swissotel: Vevey 3

Session Number: 1386
Paper Session
Orientation: Research
Shareable link: https://cdmcd.co/MK7rAW

Author(s)

ZW

Zhining Wang

China U. of Mining and Technology
SR

Shuang Ren

Queen's U. Belfast, Australia
YQ

Yuanmei Qu

Rowan U., United States
XG

Xin Guo

China U. of Mining and Technology
SC

Shaohan Cai

Sprott School of Business, Carleton U., Canada

While prior research has extensively investigated the outcomes of supervisor bottom-line mentality (BLM), there has been relatively limited exploration of its antecedents and the underlying pathways. To address this gap, our study draws on threat rigidity theory to propose that negative performance feedback from top managers triggers supervisors’ perception of job insecurity, subsequently leading them to adopt a BLM approach in their work. Additionally, we hypothesize that a competitive work climate intensifies this mediating process. To test our hypotheses, we collected data from a sample of 161 supervisors and 590 coworkers, and our findings provided support for the proposed hypothesized model. Theoretical and practical implications stemming from our research findings are thoroughly discussed.

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