The Interactive Effects of Centralization on the Relationship Between Justice and Satisfaction

The current study examines the effects of centralization on the relationship between organizational justice and job satisfaction using referent cognitions theory as a theoretical foundation. The sample consists of 489 members of the National Association of Purchasing Managers. Results indicate that the relationships between procedural, distributive, and interactional justice and job satisfaction are stronger under conditions of high centralization. Directions for future research and implications for managers are discussed.