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The Benefits of Multiple Boundary Spanning Roles in Purchasing
Author(s) -
Hallenbeck George S.,
Hautaluoma Jacob E.,
Bates Scott C.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
journal of supply chain management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.75
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 1745-493X
pISSN - 1523-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1745-493x.1999.tb00235.x
Subject(s) - purchasing , boundary spanning , job satisfaction , stressor , structural equation modeling , perception , marketing , business , psychology , boundary (topology) , set (abstract data type) , social psychology , knowledge management , computer science , mathematics , clinical psychology , mathematical analysis , machine learning , neuroscience , programming language
SUMMARY Previous research has focused on purchasing managers’ experience with role stressors and the negative effect of stress on job attitudes and performance. The potential benefits of having multiple responsibilities and a diverse role set have been overlooked. This study explored the relationship between purchasing managers’ involvement in multiple boundary spanning roles and their perceptions of positive social outcomes related to work. The relationship of these social benefits to job satisfaction was also evaluated. The relationships were analyzed using structural equation modeling. The results indicated positive relationships between each variable in the model. The implications for recruitment, supervision, and job design are discussed.