organisational
justice
justice
"Justice, sir, is the greatest interest of man on earth."
- Daniel Webster
Justice (or fairness) refers to the idea that
an action or decision is morally right.
organisational justice
what is it ?
Personal evaluation about ethical and moral
standing of managerial standards
organisational justice
evolution
The Equity theory of Motivation
Judgement of equity are derived from comparisons between one's self and others based on
inputs & outcomes
INPUT
Refers to what a person perceives to contribute
eg: knowledge and effort
eg: knowledge and effort
OUTCOMES
What an individual perceives to get out of an exchange relationship
eg: pay and recognition
Types
procedural justice
Appropriateness of allocation process
The Fair Process effect
distributive justice
Appropriateness of outcome
interpersonal justice
Treating employee with dignity
informational justice
Sharing relevant information
WHY JUSTICE
MATTERS TO PEOPLE
LONG RANGE BENEFITS
People are often motivated by economic and quasi-economic interests
SOCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Just treatment tells us that we are respected and esteemed by the larger group
ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
When individuals witness an event they believe is ethically inappropriate, they are likely to take considerable risks in the hopes of extracting retribution
ORGANISATIONAL JUSTICE
PERCEPTIONS
EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION
The opportunity to participate in decision making improves an individual’s perceptions of procedural justice, even when the decision is unfavorable to the individual
(Bies & Shapiro, 1988)
LEADERSHIP
Communication has been shown to be related to interpersonal and informational justice perceptions
(Kernan & Hanges, 2002)
Justice climate
Team level perceptions of justice form what is called a ‘justice climate’ which can impact individuals’ own views of justice
(Li & Cropanzano, 2009)
Organizational Justice
By shashankm
