a social influence analysis of perceived organizational support

ties (Range = 0 to 3), .87 strong friend-role model ties (Range = 0 to 11), 7.27 strong advice-role
model ties (Range = 0 to 47), and 3.16 strong friend-advice-role model ties (Range = 0 to 15).
Table 5 presents descriptive statistics for variables in the non-reciprocated ties analysis.
On average, respondents reported that they had .75 weak friendship ties (Range = 0 to 13).
Respondents also indicated that they maintained more weak advice ties (Mean = 5.19; Range = 0
to 41) than friendship ties. Respondents also maintained weak relationships with an average of
8.61 role models (Range = 0 to 82). With respect to multiplex ties, respondents reported that
they had an average of .75 weak friend-advice ties (Range = 0 to 12), 1.16 weak friend-role
model ties (Range = 0 to 18) and 6.67 weak advice-role model ties (Range = 0 to 72). Finally,
respondents reported an average of 2.44 weak friend-advice-role model ties (Range = 0 to 18).
Not surprisingly, individuals generally reported having fewer strong ties with their
coworkers than weak ties. On average, respondents reported having .23 strong friendship ties
(Range = 0 to 6), 2.06 strong advice ties (Range 0 to 31), and 2.25 strong role model ties (Range
= 0 to 46). Strong multiplex ties were also less common than weak multiplex ties, as
respondents indicated that they maintained an average of .47 strong friend-advice ties (Range = 0
to 7) and an average of 4.90 strong advice-role model ties (Range = 0 to 65). However, on
average, respondents indicated that they had more strong friend-role model ties (Mean = 1.63,
Range = 0 to 19) and strong friend-advice-role model ties (Mean = 11.26, Range = 0 to 85) than
weak friend-role model ties and weak friend-advice-role model ties.
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