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AuthorSherif, Karma
AuthorNan, Ning
AuthorBrice, Jeff
Available date2023-01-18T08:39:03Z
Publication Date2020
Publication NameCareer Development International
ResourceScopus
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1108/CDI-09-2019-0232
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/38583
AbstractPurpose: In this study, the authors explore the boundaryless careers of faculty and adopt the intelligent career framework to examine success factors for academic careers. Design/methodology/approach: The authors conducted a field study of 36 researchers in the management information systems field from 22 institutions in the US, Australia and Canada. The authors selected the participants representing four strata of researchers: luminaries (high expertise status and high citizenship behavior), experts (high expertise status but low leadership roles), statesmen (low expertise status but high leadership) and journeymen (low expertise status and low leadership). Data regarding the participants' experience of social relationships and social resources as well as entrepreneurial motivations were collected and analyzed. Findings: Results show that faculty who "know-why", "know-how", and "know with whom" possess socially valued resources and are successful in advancing their careers. They establish high social status and exercise power within their networks to mobilize resources that promote their careers. On the other hand, faculty who fall short of these competencies impose social closure on themselves and do not strive to exploit resources available through their contacts. The study advances a number of theoretical propositions to guide future research on boundaryless intelligent careers. Social implications: Social relationships and social resources do not substitute individual competence, leadership and entrepreneurial motivations; individuals need to develop competence valued by their professional communities and exploit available opportunities and assume leadership roles in order to effectively establish instrumental relationships and mobilize social resources to achieve career advancement. Originality/value: In this study, we attempt to extend career development research through an examination of the bidirectional relationship between know-why, know-how and know-who in academia. 2020, Emerald Publishing Limited.
Languageen
PublisherEmerald Group Holdings Ltd.
SubjectAcademic career success
Boundary less careers
Qualitative research
Social power
Social relationship
Social resources
Social status
TitleCareer success in academia
TypeArticle
Pagination597-616
Issue Number6
Volume Number25
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