Perceived overqualification and underqualification, as two forms of person – job misfit in different directions, are expected to negatively relate to job attitudes/performance. However, drawing upon expectancy – value theory of motivation, we propose that employees with overqualification or...

Purpose – This paper aims to examine the relationship between CEO compensation and employee attitudes. Design/methodology/approach – Based upon equity/organizational justice theories and the CEO compensation literature, hypotheses were developed which suggest that executive compensation and...