The Relationships among Asymmetry in Task Dependence, Perceived Helping Behavior, and Trust
Journal
Journal of Applied Psychology
ISSN
0021-9010
ISSN-Digital
1939-1854
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2007-11
Author(s)
Dejong, Simon
;
Van der Vegt, Gerben S.
;
Molleman, Eric
Abstract
Social relations analyses involving 132 working relationships among 60 individuals from 29 teams revealed that an increase in a team member's task dependence on another team member was associated with higher levels of perceived help from and interpersonal trust in that specific team member, provided the other member was highly task dependent on the focal member. The degree to which an actor perceived a relationship with a partner to be helpful partially mediated the relationship between task dependence and trust. These findings highlight the importance of attending to asymmetries in task dependence and provide valuable insights into mechanisms that can explain the development of trust in organizational work teams.
Language
English
Keywords
asymmetry in task dependence
perceived helping behavior
trust
multilevel analysis
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
American Psychological Association
Publisher place
Washington, DC
Volume
92
Number
6
Start page
1625
End page
1637
Pages
13
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
62743