Theoretical and Empirical Insights into Management Research Using Polynomial Regression

Abstract

Polynomial regression and response surface analysis (Edwards & van Harrison, 1993) was first introduced to management research nearly 30 years ago. Presented as an alternative to difference scores, researchers have adopted this methodology to visually present and statistically test the effects of fit and misfit proposed by theory. Since the advent of polynomial regression in management, it continues to prove itself as a useful and meaningful way to test and represent theory. The papers in this symposium present theoretical and empirical insight into abusive supervision, impression management, prosocial behavior, and supervisors’ psychological contracts by using polynomial regression. The objective of this symposium is to showcase polynomial regression’s utility, highlight theoretical and empirical contributions, and to stimulate new questions with Dr. Jeff Edwards serving as a discussant. A Polynomial Regression Approach to the Effect of Abusive Supervision Inconsistency Presenter: Seoin Yoon; Texas A&M U., College Station Presenter: Joel Koopman; Texas A&M U. Presenter: Nikolaos E. Dimotakis; Oklahoma State U. Presenter: Tanja R. Darden; Towson U. Presenter: Juanita Kimiyo Forrester; Mercer U. Presenter: Lauren Simon; U. of Arkansas Presenter: Bennett J. Tepper; Ohio State U. Presenter: Lindie Hanyu Liang; Wilfrid Laurier U. Presenter: Dan Ni; School of Economics and Management Tsinghua U. Presenter: Douglas J. Brown; U. of Waterloo The Effects of Person-Supervisor Goal Misfit on Impression Management Behavior Presenter: David Walter Sullivan; U. of Houston Presenter: Tyler Sabey; Texas A&M U. Presenter: Murray R. Barrick; Texas A&M U. Presenter: Erica Studer-Byrnes; U. of Florida Too Much of a Good Thing? Prosocial Fit Predicting Job Satisfaction and Pride Presenter: Anna Maria Zabinski; Oklahoma State U. Presenter: Lisa Schurer Lambert; Oklahoma State U. Presenter: Abbey Davis; Oklahoma State U. Presenter: Nicklaus Hayden; Oklahoma State U. Presenter: Cassidy Creech; Utah State U. A Psychological Contracts Perspective of Supervisors’ Satisfaction with Subordinates Presenter: Tanja R. Darden; Towson U. Presenter: Paata Brekashvili; Caucasus U. Presenter: Lisa Schurer Lambert; Oklahoma State U. Presenter: Ryan Phillip Currie; Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Presenter: Greg Hardt; Xavier U.