Where You Sit Is Where You Stand

Abstract

In his challenge to equity theory, Leventhal argued that individuals consider other forms of fairness in social interactions, especially procedural justice. Leventhal then suggested that perceptions of procedural justice may vary according to one’s role in the organization. Within this context, this article considers if there are differences between managers’ and employees’ perceptions of procedural justice, and how any differences result in different organizational attitudes. Overall, the findings indicate that managers as a group exhibit significantly higher perceptions of procedural justice compared with employees, but differences in organizational outcomes are inconsistent and deserve further study.