A review of developmental networks: incorporating a mutuality perspective

Dobrow, Shoshana R. ORCID: 0000-0002-3068-0129, Chandler, Dawn E., Murphy, Wendy M. and Kram, Kathy E. (2012) A review of developmental networks: incorporating a mutuality perspective. Journal of Management, 38 (1). 210 - 242. ISSN 0149-2063

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Abstract

During the past decade, mentoring research has broadened from its traditional dyadic perspective to examine the support provided by a "developmental network." This article reviews the literature on developmental networks—groups of people who take an active interest in and action toward advancing a protégé’s career. Building on positive organizational scholarship (POS) research on high-quality connections and relationships, the authors propose that a "mutuality perspective," or taking the viewpoints of all members of the developmental network into account, is a notable gap in developmental network research. They apply this perspective to developmental networks research and discuss implications and avenues for future inquiry. As part of their review, the authors clarify the boundaries of the developmental network construct. They also identify and discuss four research streams that encompass extant studies of developmental networks. This article extends previous reviews of the broad field of dyadic mentoring by providing the first systematic review of developmental network research.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	http://jom.sagepub.com/
Additional Information:	© 2012 Southern Management Association
Divisions:	Management
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Date Deposited:	02 May 2013 15:40
Last Modified:	23 Oct 2024 16:24
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/50024

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