UPWARD MAINTENANCE TACTICS IN SUPERVISORY MENTORING AND NONMENTORING RELATIONSHIPS

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: TEPPER, BJ
• 刊物名称: ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT JOURNAL
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0001-4273
• DOI: 10.5465/256626
• 发表日期: 1995
• 页码: 1191-1205
• 关键词: BARRIERS

摘要

This study explored the communication strategies junior colleagues use to preserve stable mentoring and nonmentoring relationships with their supervisors. Data collected from 259 managerial and technical/professional employees suggest informally mentored subordinates use a distinctive pattern of upward maintenance tactics with their supervisors. Interestingly, few differences among formal supervisory proteges, nonsupervisory proteges, and nonproteges emerged. Implications for mentorship theory, research, and practice are discussed.