The role of human capital, motivation and supervisor sponsorship in predicting career success
基于竞赛与赞助流动理论，研究人力资本、动机及主管赞助对职业成功的影响，发现赞助系统比竞赛系统更能预测职业成功，且两种赞助形式对薪酬、晋升和满意度的影响不同。
Based on Turner's (1960) contest- and sponsored-mobility systems, a comprehensive model of the determinants of career success was examined. Human capital and motivational variables represented the contest-mobility system whereas leader–member exchange and supervisor career mentoring represented the sponsored-mobility system. Results based on data from 245 supervisor–subordinate dyads indicated limited support for the contest-mobility system and strong support for the sponsored-mobility system. Interestingly, the two forms of sponsorship were differentially related to career outcomes. Specifically, leader–member exchange was positively related to salary progression, promotability, and career satisfaction. Career mentoring, however, was only related to promotability. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.