Abstract

Research is needed in a variety of organizations to identify similarities between super visors and subordinates concerning characteristics and behaviors important for subor dinate career advancement. The present research examined the match between university administrator and faculty perceptions regarding the importance of job performance related, power/political, and neutral faculty career advancement strategies. As hypoth esized, no differences were found on job performance or neutral faculty characteristics and behaviors. Differences were found in nearly half of the power/political behaviors and characteristics. The results are discussed in light of functional and dysfunctional uses of political activity within organizations.

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