In order to investigate the criterion validity of the IEM strategies scale, we collected
data from supervisor/subordinate dyads (N = 118) who were recruited by students at a
Northeastern US university using the targeted sampling technique (Watters & Biernacki,
1989). The supervisory participants, 42 of whom were female, averaged 42.68 years
of age. The subordinates, 62 of whom were female, averaged 34.10 years old and had
an average tenure with the organization of 6.29 years, tenure with the supervisor of
3.86 years, and were employed in a diverse sample of jobs (41% sales, service or maintenance,
13% clerical, 16% technical, 26% administrative, and 22% other). Supervisors
completed the IEM strategies scale directed towards their subordinate and subordinates
indicated their trust in their supervisor using Mayer and Gavin’s (2005) 10-item trust
scale.