Session Summary

Session Number:231
Session ID:S188
Session Title:The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Diverse Perspectives on Mentoring in Organizations
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Session Type:Division Joint Symposium
Hotel:Hyatt West
Floor:LL1
Room:Comiskey
Time:Monday, August 09, 1999 4:10 PM - 5:30 PM

Sponsors

CAR  (Jay Mahoney)Mahoneyj@saturn.montclair.edu (973) 655-7476 
HR  (Lynn Shore)mgtlms@langate.gsu.edu (404) 651-3038 

General People

Chair McManus, Stacy E. U. of Tennessee, Knoxville smcmanus@utk.edu 423-974-1676 
Chair Russell, Joyce E. A. U. of Tennessee, Knoxville jrussell@rhsmith.umd.edu 423-974-1671 
Discussant Kram, Kathy E. Boston U. kekram@bu.edu (617)-353-4269 
Discussant Ragins, Belle Rose U. of Wisconsin, Milwaukee ragins@uwm.edu 1-414-229-6823 

Submissions

An Examination of Mentoring Outcomes and Functions as Reported by Mentors 
Presenter Allen, Tammy D. U. of South Florida tallen@luna.cas.usf.edu 813-974-0484 
Stormy Weather: Dysfunctional Mentoring Experiences from the Mentor's Perspective 
Presenter McManus, Stacy E. U. of Tennessee, Knoxville smcmanus@utk.edu 423-974-1676 
Presenter Russell, Joyce E. A. U. of Tennessee, Knoxville jrussell@rhsmith.umd.edu 423-974-1671 
Proteges' Negative Mentoring Experiences: Frequency of Occurrence, Perceived Impact, and Effects on Psychological and Career-related Outcomes 
Presenter Eby, Lillian T. U. of Georgia leby@arches.uga.edu 706-542-0378 
Presenter Allen, Tammy D. U. of South Florida tallen@luna.cas.usf.edu 813-974-0484 
Looking More Closely at the "Dark Side" of Mentoring: Definitional, Construct Validity and Measurement Issues 
Presenter Scandura, Terri A. U. of Miami drscandura@aol.com 305-284-3746 
Presenter Williams, Ethlyn A. U. of Miami ethlyna@aol.com 305-284-6499 
Presenter Hamilton, Betti A. U. of Miami scandura@miami.edu 305-248-6499 

Abstract

This symposium utilizes four papers and two discussants to present ideas and data regarding different perspectives of mentoring relationships within organizations. In the first paper, the often neglected vantage point of the mentor is utilized to investigate benefits received by individuals mentoring others, such as greater perceived career success. The second paper continues with the theme of mentoring from the mentor's perspective, but takes a twist to look at their perceptions of dysfunctional mentoring experiences. Such experiences include deception and exploitation. In the third paper, the theme of negative mentoring experiences is elaborated on and examined, this time from the vantage point of the protégé. Protégés reported the frequency and impact of their negative mentoring experiences, including protégé's job satisfaction and job-related stress. The fourth paper refines the construct of dysfunctional mentoring and provides a measure future researchers can use as an indicator of the degree of "health" vs. dysfunction that exists in organizational mentoring relationships. Finally, the discussants will provide not only their critiques of the research presented, but also will offer suggestions for future research and practice. In sum, these papers explore both positive and negative mentoring relationships, while also incorporating views from mentors and protégés. Thus, this symposium's use of pluralistic perspectives provides a step toward a better holistic understanding of mentoring in organizations.