An options-based model of career mobility in professional service firms

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Contemporary career mobility models do not fully explain up-or-out promotional systems in professional service firms (PFSs). We propose a PSF career mobility model, which represents hiring decisions as investments in options on future human capital acquisitions and promotions as exercise of those options. Promotional outcomes depend mainly on the development of employee's human capital and business conditions at the time of partnership consideration. The model explains seemingly paradoxical firm behavior, such as dismissal of nonpromoted but productive employees. (Reprinted by permission of the publisher.)

Professional Services NEC, Other Services (except Public Administration), Models, Human resource management, Services industry, Service industries, Career development, Occupational mobility, Professional services

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Applicant reactions to the employment interview: A look at demographic similarity and social identity theory

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A study of employment interviewing indicated that race was a more significant factor than age or sex.

United States, Public affairs, Interviewing Techniques, Social aspects, Demographic aspects, Employment interviewing

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