Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
acceptedVersion
Publication Date
12-2013
Abstract
This study argues that Deutsch's theory of goal interdependence is useful to examine the dynamics of serial and investiture tactics on newcomer adjustment and retention in work team contexts. Structural equation results of interviews of specific incidents collected from one hundred and two newcomers support the hypothesized model that serial and investiture tactics used by teams promote cooperative goal interdependence and weaken competitive goal interdependence and independent goal relationship between newcomers and their teams. Cooperative goals were also found to promote positive attitudes and strong co-worker relationships whereas competitive and independent goals resulted in intentions to quit and low levels of organizational commitment and job satisfaction.
Keywords
Socialization tactics, Newcomer adjustment, Goal interdependence
Discipline
Organizational Behavior and Theory
Research Areas
Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources
Publication
Journal of Vocational Behavior
Volume
83
Issue
3
First Page
245
Last Page
254
ISSN
0001-8791
Identifier
10.1016/j.jvb.2013.05.002
Publisher
Elsevier
Embargo Period
2-13-2014
Citation
LU, Serena Changhong and Tjosvold, Dean.
Socialization Tactics: Antecedents for Goal Interdependence and Newcomer Adjustment and Retention. (2013). Journal of Vocational Behavior. 83, (3), 245-254.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research_all/2
Copyright Owner and License
Authors
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2013.05.002