... that link underdog expectations to unethical behaviors and the specific types of unethical behaviors that are triggered by underdog expectations. Drawing upon the appraisal theory of emotion, this study explores the “hot” emotional mechanism between underdog expectations and employee expediency. Design...

...Linyi Guo; Jing Du Purpose Drawing on the appraisal theory of emotion (ATE), this paper aims to develop a moderated mediation model that links supervisor bottom-line mentality (BLM) to employee expediency by conceiving workplace anxiety as a mediator and relational psychological contract...