Merangkul karyawan berorientasi power distance tinggi untuk menampilkan voice behavior: Peranan managerial openness

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the moderating role of managerial openness in the relation
between power distance orientation and voice behavior. We have successfully collected the data
through online survey with a total of 102 employees in the Organization XYZ Jakarta. Our
analysis revealed that power distance orientation is negatively related to voice behavior.
However, managerial openness weakened the negative relation between power distance
orientation and voice behavior. Thus, managerial openness was a significant moderator of the
relationship between power distance orientation and voice behavior. This result supports the
social exchange theory which assumed that a person’s relationship with other people is
developed and evaluated based on the consequences of their behaviors and the efforts exerted
in maintaining the relationships. This study contributes to the understanding of the relationship
between power distance orientation and managerial openness in constructing voice behavior.