1. The Effects of Organizational Structure on Indian Police Officers
Charles Klahm (Wayne State University), Hanif Qureshi (University of Cincinnati), Brad Smith (Wayne State University), Eric Lambert (University of Mississippi), James Frank ((University of Cincinnati), and Nancy Hogan (Ferris State University)

2. Overview Work Environment Dimensions Job Satisfaction
Social
Job Characteristics
Organizational Structure
Job Satisfaction
Organizational Commitment
Importance

3. Review
There is a small (but growing) body of empirical research on the effects of organizational structure on police officer job satisfaction and organizational commitment
Vast majority of this research focuses on police in western nations, especially the U.S.
The effects of organizational structure may be contextual and vary across nations
India
Second most populous nation in the world and most populous democracy
Brief overview of the Indian police force

4. Method One district selected Survey of all officers
How and where officers completed survey
Response rate

5. Method Continued
The variables used in the study presented in Table 1, along with univariate statistics
Bivariate results (correlations) presented in Table 2
Multivariate results (regression) presented in Table 3

9. Discussion
For job satisfaction, promotional opportunity and input into decision-making had significant associations, both positive
For organizational commitment, gender, organizational support, promotional opportunity, instrumental communication, and input into decision-making had significant associations, all positive

10. Discussion Continued Limitations
Alpha values lower than from U.S. studies for input into decision- making and somewhat for job satisfaction
Need to look at other forms of organizational structure
Need studies to see how organizational structure variables are linked to job involvement and job stress
Compare the associations of organizational structure with job characteristics
Low R-Squared values

11. Conclusion
Organizational Structure and its associations with various police officer outcomes needs to be studied more
Need more studies among Indian police officers
Need studies of police in other nations
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