H. Kirk Downey

1.7k total citations
24 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

H. Kirk Downey is a scholar working on Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, Management Science and Operations Research and Applied Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, H. Kirk Downey has authored 24 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, 5 papers in Management Science and Operations Research and 4 papers in Applied Psychology. Recurrent topics in H. Kirk Downey's work include Management Theory and Practice (7 papers), Management and Organizational Studies (6 papers) and Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior (4 papers). H. Kirk Downey is often cited by papers focused on Management Theory and Practice (7 papers), Management and Organizational Studies (6 papers) and Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior (4 papers). H. Kirk Downey collaborates with scholars based in United States and Russia. H. Kirk Downey's co-authors include John W. Slocum, Don Hellriegel, James C. McElroy, R. Duane Ireland, Arthur P. Brief, J. E. Sheridan, Thomas I. Chacko, John E. Sheridan, Charles R. Greer and Robert P. Vecchio and has published in prestigious journals such as Academy of Management Review, Academy of Management Journal and Administrative Science Quarterly.

In The Last Decade

H. Kirk Downey

23 papers receiving 1.0k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
H. Kirk Downey United States 13 446 353 244 185 176 24 1.2k
Don Hellriegel United States 18 501 1.1× 548 1.6× 216 0.9× 188 1.0× 243 1.4× 40 1.6k
A. F. G. Hanken Netherlands 5 692 1.6× 539 1.5× 239 1.0× 161 0.9× 110 0.6× 7 1.5k
Patrick E. Connor United States 10 326 0.7× 420 1.2× 129 0.5× 131 0.7× 163 0.9× 35 1.1k
Henri Fayol United States 4 334 0.7× 584 1.7× 196 0.8× 293 1.6× 108 0.6× 7 1.4k
William F. Glueck United States 18 538 1.2× 397 1.1× 138 0.6× 162 0.9× 66 0.4× 44 1.4k
Thomas J. Scanlan United States 8 579 1.3× 272 0.8× 152 0.6× 130 0.7× 106 0.6× 15 1.2k
Diane L. Ferry United States 7 537 1.2× 454 1.3× 194 0.8× 338 1.8× 221 1.3× 16 1.5k
Robert H. Miles United States 17 481 1.1× 708 2.0× 123 0.5× 147 0.8× 226 1.3× 34 1.6k
Harold Koontz United States 15 283 0.6× 459 1.3× 126 0.5× 180 1.0× 78 0.4× 43 1.2k
Reinhard Angelmar France 11 393 0.9× 437 1.2× 116 0.5× 84 0.5× 158 0.9× 20 1.3k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of H. Kirk Downey

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Fleet, David D. Van, Arthur G. Bedeian, H. Kirk Downey, et al.. (2006). The Journal of Management's First 30 Years. Journal of Management. 32(4). 477–506. 56 indexed citations
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Downey, H. Kirk, John E. Sheridan, & John W. Slocum. (1986). Analysis of Relationships among Leader Behavior, Subordinate Job Performance and Satisfaction: A Path-Goal Approach. IEEE Engineering Management Review. 14(2). 11–18. 4 indexed citations
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McElroy, James C. & H. Kirk Downey. (1983). Rater Involvement as a Moderator of Performance Cues and Leader Behavior Descriptions. Journal of Management. 9(1). 41–54. 7 indexed citations
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Brief, Arthur P. & H. Kirk Downey. (1983). Cognitive and Organizational Structures: A Conceptual Analysis of Implicit Organizing Theories. Human Relations. 36(12). 1065–1089. 41 indexed citations
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McElroy, James C. & H. Kirk Downey. (1982). Observation in Organizational Research: Panacea to the Performance-Attribution Effect?. Academy of Management Journal. 25(4). 822–835. 2 indexed citations
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Greer, Charles R. & H. Kirk Downey. (1982). Industrial Compliance with Social Legislation: Investigations of Decision Rationales. Academy of Management Review. 7(3). 488–498. 12 indexed citations
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McElroy, James C. & H. Kirk Downey. (1982). Observation in Organizational Research: Panacea to the Performance-Attribution Effect?. Academy of Management Journal. 25(4). 822–835. 17 indexed citations
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Downey, H. Kirk, Thomas I. Chacko, & James C. McElroy. (1979). Attribution of the “causes” of performance: A constructive, quasi-longitudinal replication of the staw (1975) study. Organizational Behavior and Human Performance. 24(3). 287–299. 41 indexed citations
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Greer, Charles R., et al.. (1978). Compliance with EPA Rules: A Decision Criteria Model. Industrial Relations A Journal of Economy and Society. 17(3). 347–352. 1 indexed citations
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Downey, H. Kirk, Don Hellriegel, & John W. Slocum. (1977). Individual Characteristics as Sources of Perceived Uncertainty Variability. Human Relations. 30(2). 161–174. 81 indexed citations
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Downey, H. Kirk, John E. Sheridan, & John W. Slocum. (1976). The path-goal theory of leadership: a longitudinal analysis. Organizational Behavior and Human Performance. 16(1). 156–176. 24 indexed citations
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Downey, H. Kirk, Don Hellriegel, & John W. Slocum. (1975). THE EFFECTS OF INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES ON MANAGERS' PERCEPTIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL UNCERTAINTY.. Academy of Management Proceedings. 1975(1). 200–202. 1 indexed citations
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Downey, H. Kirk, Don Hellriegel, & John W. Slocum. (1975). Environmental Uncertainty: The Construct and Its Application. Administrative Science Quarterly. 20(4). 613–613. 309 indexed citations
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Downey, H. Kirk, J. E. Sheridan, & John W. Slocum. (1975). Analysis of Relationships Among Leader Behavior, Subordinate Job Performance and Satisfaction: A Path-Goal Approach.. Academy of Management Journal. 18(2). 253–262. 57 indexed citations
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Downey, H. Kirk & John W. Slocum. (1975). Uncertainty: Measures, Research, and Sources of Variation.. Academy of Management Journal. 18(3). 562–578. 308 indexed citations
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Downey, H. Kirk, John E. Sheridan, & John W. Slocum. (1975). Analysis of Relationships Among Leader Behavior, Subordinate Job Performance and Satisfaction: A Path-Goal Approach. Academy of Management Journal. 18(2). 253–262. 9 indexed citations
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Downey, H. Kirk, Don Hellriegel, & John W. Slocum. (1975). Congruence Between Individual Needs, Organizational Climate, Job Satisfaction and Performance1. Academy of Management Journal. 18(1). 149–155. 1 indexed citations
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Downey, H. Kirk. (1974). Perceived Uncertainty: Conceptual Frameworks and Research Instruments.. Academy of Management Proceedings. 1974(1). 54–54. 7 indexed citations
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Downey, H. Kirk. (1974). Perceived uncertainty variability : a methodological and exploratory study. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 2 indexed citations
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Downey, H. Kirk, et al.. (1974). Organizational climate and job satisfaction: a comparative analysis. Journal of Business Research. 2(3). 233–248. 46 indexed citations

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