Abstract
Blau and Scott's hypothesis that loyalty to superiors in a hierarchical organization tends to be pronounced at alternate levels was tested in a large staff department of a public-utility head office. In addition, the relationship of subordinate loyalty to the degree of the superior's hierarchical independence and superior's source of social support was also examined. Blau and Scott's hypothesis was found not to hold, nor was there any relationship between loyalty and superior's hierarchical independence. A significant positive relationship was found between loyalty and perception by the superiror of the subordinate group as the primary source of social support.
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