Observer reactions to interpersonal injustice: The roles of perpetrator intent and victim perception

Journal of Organizational Behavior

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 327-349

  Umphress, Elizabeth E ^a   Simmons, Aneika L ^b   Folger, Robert ^c   Ren, Run ^d   Bobocel, Ramona ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

^d PEKING UNIVERSITY   (China)

^e UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Interpersonal injustice; Observer third party reaction; Organizational justice; Perpetrator intent; Victim perception

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875622486     PISSN: 08943796     EISSN: 10991379     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/job.1801     Document Type: Article

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