This study compared hierarchical influence patterns for faculty chairmen and the College Dean to faculty morale. Ex-faculty members reported their perceptions of influence they had with the chairmen and their chairman's influence with the Dean. The distribution of control for these organizational levels was believed to be related to the positive feelings faculty had for the institution.
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