<p> The quantitative correlational research study addressed the problem of a lack of knowledge on the predictive nature or strength of the independent variables; trust in immediate supervisor, trust in top management, and organizational trust precursors for producing organizational effectiveness (OE) that can also lead to a sustainable competitive advantage. The study was conducted on a research division of a federal government agency via electronic survey format. The study revealed that in addition to significant and positive correlations among the trust and OE variables, the results of a multiple regression analysis for the model as a whole showed an adjusted R<sup>2</sup> value of .6630, indicating that 66.3% of the variation in the dependent variable, OE, was explained by the independent variables. An <i>F</i>-value of 134.8, significant at the .05 level (<i>p</i>-value < .0001), indicated that the overall regression model was a good fit. All three levels of trust experienced by subordinate employees were positive and significant predictors of OE. Hierarchical multiple regression also showed that organizational trust precursors (<i>B<sup>a</sup></i> = .379, β<sup>b</sup> = .573, <i>t</i>-value = 8.310, and <i>p</i>-value < .0001), and not trust in top management (<i>B<sup>a</sup></i> = .096, β<sup>b</sup> = .128, <i>t</i>-value = 1.970, and <i> p</i>-value = .0508) or trust in immediate supervisor (<i>B<sup> a</sup></i> = .120, β<sup>b</sup> = .245, <i>t</i>-value = 5.370, and <i>p</i>-value < .0001) was a stronger positive predictor of OE. Managers and supervisors will be able to gain practical knowledge that will aid in positive and productive interactions with subordinate employees within organizations.</p>
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:PROQUEST/oai:pqdtoai.proquest.com:3583299 |
| Date | 12 August 2014 |
| Creators | Warren, Jimmie S. |
| Publisher | University of Phoenix |
| Source Sets | ProQuest.com |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | thesis |
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