Date of Award

1-1-2016

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

College/School/Department

Department of Psychology

Program

Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Content Description

1 online resource (ix, 168 pages) : color illustrations.

Dissertation/Thesis Chair

Kevin Williams

Committee Members

Sylvia Roch, Michael Ford

Keywords

attitudes, behaviors, Culture Fit, P-O fit, polynomial regression, value fit, Personnel management, Organizational behavior, Organizational effectiveness, Corporate culture, Psychology, Industrial

Subject Categories

Organizational Behavior and Theory | Psychology

Abstract

The literature on person-organization (P-O) fit has been plagued with inconsistencies in the conceptualization, operationalization and measurement of P-O fit. Despite numerous studies examining the relationship between P-O fit and outcomes, these inconsistencies in measurement and operationalization have led to mixed findings concerning specific individual outcomes. The goal of this dissertation was to address some of these inconsistencies by examining the relationship between P-O fit, using perceived and subjective measures of fit, and attitudinal and behavioral outcomes. In addition, previously unexplored mediators of the P-O fit-outcome relationships were examined.

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