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The Importance of Mentoring on Organizational Socialization of The Research Assistants in Anadolu University

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  • Enver Ozkalp
  • Cigdem Kirel
  • Zerrin Sungur
  • Aytul Ayse Cengiz

    (Anadolu University)

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The process of becoming a member of an organization and learning all about is known as organizational socialization. Some of the most effective forms of socialization involve the face-to-face contact between senior and junior people. On this process mentors play an important role in the development of this relationship. Mentoring has been defined as: Aone to one, non-judgmental relationship in which an individual voluntarily or professionally gives time to support and encourage another. Mentor provides two kinds of function: Career related and psychosocial. Career related functions include providing sponsorship, exposure-visibility, coaching, protection and challenging assignments. Psychosocial functions include providing role modeling, acceptance and confirmation, counseling and friendship. Mentor-protege relationship in the university has been investigated in this paper. Toexplore mentor-protege relationship and how mentoring develop within the Turkish Universities, especially the one in Anadolu University is the main concern in this study.

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  • Enver Ozkalp & Cigdem Kirel & Zerrin Sungur & Aytul Ayse Cengiz, 2006. "The Importance of Mentoring on Organizational Socialization of The Research Assistants in Anadolu University," Anadolu University Journal of Social Sciences, Anadolu University, vol. 6(2), pages 55-70, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:and:journl:v:6:y:2006:i:2:p:55-70
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    Keywords

    Organizational Socialization; Mentoring; Career Functions; Psycho-social Functions.;
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    JEL classification:

    • M12 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - Personnel Management; Executives; Executive Compensation

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