The effects of similarity and liking in formal relationships between mentors and protégés

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Volumn 67, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 252-265

  Lankau, Melenie J ^a   Riordan, Christine M ^a,b   Thomas, Chris H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Deep level similarity; Demographic similarity; Formal mentor programs; Liking; Mentoring functions; Relational demography

Indexed keywords

EID: 24044449647     PISSN: 00018791     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvb.2004.08.012     Document Type: Article

References (31)

1. I. Ajzen & M. Fishbein Understanding attitudes and predicting social behavior 1980 Prentice-Hall Englewood Cliffs, NJ
2. R. M. Baron & D. A. Kenny The moderator-mediator variable distinction in social psychological research: Conceptual, strategic, and statistical considerations Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 51 1986 1173-1182
3. D. Byrne The attraction paradigm 1971 Academic Press New York
4. G. Chao Mentoring phases and outcomes Journal of Vocational Behavior 51 1997 15-28
5. S. I. Donaldson E. A. Ensher & E. J. Grant-Vallone Longitudinal examination of mentoring relationships on organizational commitment and citizenship behavior Journal of Career Development 26 2000 233-249
6. E. M. Engle & R. G. Lord Implicit theories, self-schemas, and leader-member exchange Academy of Management Journal 40 1997 988-1010
7. E. A. Ensher E. J. Grant-Vallone & W. D. Marelich Effects of perceived attitudinal and demographic similarity on protégés' support and satisfaction gained from their mentoring relationships Journal of Applied Social Psychology 32 2002 1407-1430
8. E. A. Ensher & S. E. Murphy Effects of race, gender, perceived similarity, and contact on mentor relationships Journal of Vocational Behavior 50 1997 460-481
9. E. A. Fagenson-Eland M. A. Marks & K. L. Amendola Perceptions of mentoring relationships Journal of Vocational Behavior 51 1997 29-42
10. D. C. Feldman W. R. Folks & W. H. Turnley Mentor-protégé diversity and its impact on international internship experiences Journal of Organizational Behavior 20 1999 597-611
11. M. Fishbein & I. Ajzen Belief, attitude, intention and behavior: An introduction to theory and research 1975 Addison-Wesley Reading, MA
12. S. G. Green & T. N. Bauer Supervisory mentoring by advisors: Relationships with doctoral student potential, productivity, and commitment Personnel Psychology 48 1995 537-561
13. G. C. Homans Social behavior as exchange American Journal of Sociology 63 1958 597-606
14. D. Katz & R. L. Kahn The social psychology of organizations 2nd ed. 1978 Wiley New York
15. K. E. Kram Mentoring at work: Developmental relationships in organizational life 1985 Scott, Foresman Glenview, IL
16. J. Lefkowitz The role of interpersonal affective regard in supervisory performance ratings: A literature review and proposed causal model Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology 73 2000 67-85
17. R. C. Liden S. J. Wayne & D. Stilwell A longitudinal study on the early development of leader-member exchanges Journal of Applied Psychology 78 1993 662-674
18. J. R. Lincoln & J. Miller Work and friendship ties in organizations: A comparative analysis of relational networks Administrative Science Quarterly 24 1979 181-199
19. M. Murray Beyond the myths and magic of mentoring: How to facilitate an effective mentoring process 2001 Jossey-Bass San Francisco
20. B. R. Ragins Diversified mentoring relationships in organizations: A power perspective Academy of Management Review 22 1997 482-521
21. B. R. Ragins J. L. Cotton & J. S. Miller Marginal mentoring: The effects of type of mentor, quality of relationship, and program design on work and career related attitudes Academy of Management Journal 43 2000 1177-1194
22. B. R. Ragins & T. A. Scandura Burden or blessing? Expected costs and benefits of being a mentor Journal of Organizational Behavior 20 1999 493-509
23. Riordan, C. M. (2000). Relational demography within groups: Past developments, contradictions, and new directions. In G. R. Ferris (Ed.), Research in personnel and human resource management (Vol. 19, pp. 131-173).
24. T. A. Scandura & B. R. Ragins The effects of sex and gender role orientation on mentorship in male-dominated occupations Journal of Vocational Behavior 43 1993 251-265
25. J. P. Strauss M. R. Barrick & M. L. Connerley An investigation of personality similarity effects (relational and perceived) on peer and supervisor ratings and the role of familiarity and liking Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology 74 2001 637-657
26. D. A. Thomas The impact of race on managers' experiences of developmental relationships (mentoring and sponsorship): An intra-organizational study Journal of Organizational Behavior 11 1990 479-492
27. Turban, D. B., Dougherty, T. W., & Love-Stuart, M. S. (1997). Mentor demographic, relational demographic, and perceived similarity effects in developmental relationships. Paper presented at the 57th Annual Academy of Management Meeting, Boston, MA.
28. C. R. Wanberg E. T. Welsh & S. A. Hezlett Mentoring research: A review and dynamic process model Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management 22 2003 39-124
29. S. J. Wayne & G. R. Ferris Influence tactics, affect, and exchange quality in supervisor-subordinate interactions: A laboratory experiment and field study Journal of Applied Psychology 75 1990 487-499
30. A. S. Wharton & J. N. Baron So happy together? The impact of gender segregation on men at work American Sociological Review 52 1987 574-587
31. A. M. Young & P. L. Perrewé What did you expect? An examination of career-related support and social support among mentors and protégés Journal of Management 26 2000 611-632