A review of developmental networks: Incorporating a mutuality perspective

Journal of Management

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 210-242

  Dobrow, Shoshana R ^a   Chandler, Dawn E ^b   Murphy, Wendy M ^c   Kram, Kathy E ^d  

^a FORDHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c BABSON COLLEGE   (United States)

^d BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

careers; developer; developmental networks; mentoring; mutuality; prot g ; relational

Indexed keywords

EID: 83655192458     PISSN: 01492063     EISSN: 15571211     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0149206311415858     Document Type: Review

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