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Characteristics and External Orientations of Boundary Spanning Individuals.

Authors :
Tushman, Michael L.
Scanlan, Thomas J.
Source :
Academy of Management Journal; Mar1981, Vol. 24 Issue 1, p83-98, 16p, 1 Diagram, 4 Charts
Publication Year :
1981

Abstract

This field study investigates the characteristics of internal communication stars, the characteristics of boundary spanning individuals, and the extent to which boundary spanning individuals span multiple communication boundaries. The characteristics of boundary spanning individuals were found to be contingent on their subunit's work and on the information boundary they span. There is substantial boundary role overlap. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
COMMUNICATIONS research
INTERORGANIZATIONAL relations
COMMUNICATION in management
BUSINESS communication
COMMUNICATION in industrial relations
EMPLOYEE attitudes
FIELD research
RESEARCH & development
ORGANIZATIONAL sociology
INDUSTRIAL research

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00014273
Volume :
24
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Academy of Management Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
4314507
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2307/255825
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