“Refers to an evaluation of the fairness of economic and socio-emotional outcomes.” (Grandey & Cordeiro).
“Is concerned with how goods, honors, and obligations are distributed within a community.” (Calhoun, 2003).
Individual evaluations of outcomes received. (Grandey)
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Cropanzano, R. & Ambrose, M.L. (2001). Procedural and distributive justice are more similar than you think: A monistic perspective and a research agenda. In J. Greenberg & R. Cropanzano (Eds.). Advances in Organizational Justice (pp. 119-151). Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press
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As defined by Grandey citing Leventhal: Leventhal, G.S. (1976). The distribution of rewards and resources in groups and organizations. In L. Berkowitz & E. Walster (Eds.). Advances in Experimental Social Psychology, Vol 9 (pp. 91-131). New York: Academic Press.