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Exploring the Role of Communication Competence in Abusive Supervision

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  • Kevin L. Sager
  • Elizabeth A. Wallace
  • Brian Jarrett
  • Jean A. Richey

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In this article, we propose and test a model of downward abusive communication. According to the model, a superior’s display of abusive communication toward his or her subordinates is caused by a lack of downward communicative adaptability. Superiors from various organizations completed an online survey, which measured their downward communicative adaptability and downward abusive communication. The results of a regression analysis provided support for the model. We conclude the article with a discussion of the practical and theoretical implications of our findings.

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  • Kevin L. Sager & Elizabeth A. Wallace & Brian Jarrett & Jean A. Richey, 2015. "Exploring the Role of Communication Competence in Abusive Supervision," SAGE Open, , vol. 5(3), pages 21582440156, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:5:y:2015:i:3:p:2158244015604689
    DOI: 10.1177/2158244015604689
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