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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
business, management and accounting
Four 'domains' of career success: How managers in Nigeria evaluate career outcomes
International Journal of Human Resource Management, Volume 22, No. 17, Year 2011
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Description
Using an exploratory qualitative approach based on in-depth interviews with 38 junior and middle managers, and informed by institutional theory, this article explores how Nigerian managers conceptualise career success. Results indicate that in contrast to some Western-based research, managers prioritise 'objective' (e.g. achieving financial stability) over 'subjective' (e.g. achieving work-life balance) career outcomes. Results also indicate that the well-applied dichotomy between objective and subjective measures is insufficient to capture the complexities and nuances observed in the Nigeria context. We thus propose four 'domains' of career success to include personal and relational dimensions in addition to the subjective/objective criteria. This we argue is a more comprehensive, integrative and contextually sensitive 'frame' for the analysis of career outcomes. Our findings suggest that scholars and multinational companies interested in expanding their operations to emerging economies need to incorporate these factors into their conceptualisations and management practices. © 2011 Taylor & Francis.
Authors & Co-Authors
Ituma, Afam N.
United Kingdom, Poole
The Business School at bu
Simpson, Ruth
United Kingdom, Poole
The Business School at bu
Ovadje, Franca
Nigeria, Lekki
Pan-atlantic University
Cornelius, Nelarine
United Kingdom, Bradford
University of Bradford School of Management
Mordi, Chima N.O.
United Kingdom, Poole
The Business School at bu
Statistics
Citations: 56
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/09585192.2011.560870
ISSN:
09585192
e-ISSN:
14664399
Study Design
Exploratory Study
Study Approach
Qualitative
Study Locations
Nigeria