CONVEYING MORE (OR LESS) THAN WE REALIZE - THE ROLE OF IMPRESSION-MANAGEMENT IN FEEDBACK-SEEKING

被引:194
作者
ASHFORD, SJ [1 ]
NORTHCRAFT, GB [1 ]
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[1] UNIV ARIZONA, DEPT MANAGEMENT & PUBL POLICY, TUCSON, AZ 85721 USA
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10.1016/0749-5978(92)90068-I
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B849 [应用心理学];
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040203 ;
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This paper reports two studies concerning impression management, impression formation, and feedback-seeking. Study 1 demonstrated that people seek less feedback when being observed and respond to situational norms regarding the appropriate frequency of seeking. However, Study 2 showed that when an individual has a superior performance history, seeking enhances observers' impressions of the seeker's personal characteristics and performance potential in the organization. The implications of these findings for feedback-seeking and the provision of feedback in organizations are discussed. © 1992.
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