Ryazanova, Olga and McNamara, Peter
(2016)
Socialization and Proactive Behavior:
Multilevel Exploration of Research
Productivity Drivers in
U.S. Business Schools.
Academy of Management learning & education, 15 (3).
pp. 525-548.
ISSN 1537-260X
Abstract
We explore the joint relationship that organizational environment and individual proactive
behavior have with the research performance of business school academics. We draw upon
sociology of science research, “new careers” literature, and social capital research to build
a multilevel model of individual research productivity emergence. The study looks at the
interplay between organizational scripts and individual strategies as part of
a microfoundations research program, and seeks to create consensus on the relative
importance of each antecedent in supporting research outcomes. Our hypotheses are tested
using a sample of 500 academics randomly selected from 25 research-intensive U.S. business
schools ranked at the top of the University of Texas at Dallas ranking. The findings of the study
demonstrate that both organizational environment and individual behavior influence the
research performance of U.S. business school faculties, with collaboration behavior being the
most important driver of research outcomes. These findings can inform decision making for
academics at all stages of a research-active career. We hope that the developmental practices
based on these results will become part of doctoral students’ training and will facilitate the
students’ socialization into the research profession.
| Item Type: |
Article
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| Keywords: |
Education; Educational Research; strategic management; Impact; Academic Careers; E-Mail; Management; Perspective; Mobility; Job-Performance; Experience; Networks; Knowledge Creation; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Business |
| Item ID: |
11285 |
| Identification Number: |
https://doi.org/10.5465/amle.2015.0084 |
| Depositing User: |
Peter McNamara
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| Date Deposited: |
15 Oct 2019 15:51 |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
Academy of Management learning & education |
| Publisher: |
Academy of Management |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
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| Use Licence: |
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