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Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2011
Abstract
Belonging to a group that is in the minority in an organization (e.g., racial, cultural) inherently puts individuals at a social disadvantage among the majority group, which can position them in ways so as not to be able to build political skill and acquire power and influence in organizations. Those in the minority must feel genuinely committed to their groups while simultaneously leveraging opportunities outside their groups, if they are to secure and maintain personal power. The propositions provided in this conceptualization argue that individuals who are less committed to their group tend to be significantly more personally maladjusted, which, in turn, reduces the degree of political skill they develop and undermine their personal power levels and effectiveness.
Language
en_US
Publisher
Inderscience
Recommended Citation
Martinez, A.D., Ferris, G.R., Segrest, S.L. & Buckley, M.R. (2011). A maladjustment and power conceptualisation of diversity in organisations: Implications for cultural stigmatisation and expatriate effectiveness. International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management, 11(2/3/4), 235-256. doi: 10.1504/IJHRDM.2011.041674
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Comments
This is an electronic version (post-print) of an article published in International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management, 2011 Vol.11, No.2/3/4, pp.235 - 256. doi: 10.1504/IJHRDM.2011.041674