Newcomer socialization in China : effects of team values and goal interdependence
Document Type
Journal article
Source Publication
International Journal of Human Resource Management
Publication Date
10-1-2011
Volume
22
Issue
16
First Page
3317
Last Page
3337
Publisher
Routledge
Keywords
China, conflict, newcomer, socialization, team values
Abstract
How newcomers interact with their experienced colleagues has been thought to affect their socialization and performance. In a field study of 169 new employees, team leaders provided measures of values and newcomers rated their relationships and attitudes. Structural equation analysis results suggest that relationships and open discussion values promote socialization by developing cooperative goals and integrative interaction. Results were tentatively interpreted as suggesting that values affect socialization by altering newcomer goal interdependence and interaction with experienced team members. By embracing the values of relationships and open discussion, supplemented with cooperative goals and integrative interaction, teams can more effectively socialize newcomers.
DOI
10.1080/09585192.2011.561244
Print ISSN
09585192
E-ISSN
14664399
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Full-text Version
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Language
English
Recommended Citation
Chen, N. Y., Tjosvold, D., Huang, X., & Xu, D. (2011). Newcomer socialization in China: Effects of team values and goal interdependence. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, 22(16), 3317-3337. doi: 10.1080/09585192.2011.561244