Breaking Them In or Revealing Their Best? Reframing Socialization Around Newcomer Self-expression

Socialization theory has focused on enculturating new employees such that they develop pride in their new organization and internalize its values. Drawing on authenticity research, we propose that ...

• Publication year

  2012

• Venue

  Administrative Science Quarterly

• Publication date

  2012-07-01

• Fields of study

  Sociology, Business, Psychology

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  DOI 10.5465/AMBPP.2012.15051ABSTRACT
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