Construct and variables

Items

SLd

SMCe

Unethical Pro-organizational behavior

(CCR^b = 0.816, AVE^c = 0.773)

If it would help my organization, I would misrepresent the truth to make my organization look good.

0.886

0.685

If it would help my organization, I would exaggerate the truth about my company’s products or services to customers and clients.

0.877

0.570

If it would benefit my organization, I would withhold negative information about my company or its products from customers and clients.

0.898

0.606

If needed, I would conceal information from the public that could be damaging to my organization.

0.855

0.731

I would do whatever it takes to help my organization.

0.747

0.532

Cognitive trust (CCR^b = 0.901, AVE^c = 0.797)

My supervisor approaches his/her job with professionalism and dedication.

0.849

0.645

Given my supervisor track record, I see no reason to doubt his/her competence and preparation for the job.

0.900

0.563

I can rely on my supervisor not to make my job more difficult by careless work.

0.904

0.509

Most people, even those who aren’t close friends of my supervisor, trust and respect him/her as a coworker.*

0.888

0.726

Other work associates of mine who must interact with my supervisor consider him/her to be trustworthy.

0.887

0.743

Affective trust (CCR^b = 0.865, AVE^c = 0.794)

We have a sharing relationship. We can both freely share our ideas, feelings, and hopes.

0.887

0.747

I can talk freely to my supervisor about difficulties I am having at work and know that (s)he will went to listen.

0.889

0.722

We would both feel a sense of loss if one of us was transferred and we could no longer work together.

0.709

0.420

If I shared my problems with my supervisor, I know (s)he would respond constructively and caringly.

0.883

0.765

I would have to say that we have both made considerable emotional investments in our working relationship.

0.886

0.697