Management view, power use, and affinity-seeking: Effects on college student employee identification

This study investigated the effects of management view, power use, and affinity-seeking on employee organizational identification in organizations that hire part-time college students. Most managers were identified as manifesting a Theory Y view of management. Manager coercive and expert power were significantly related to employee organizational identification. Results indicated that manager view and affinity-seeking were significantly related to employee organizational identification. Significant differences in affinity-seeking and in employee organizational identification were found for Theory X and Theory Y managers.