Cronyism : antecedents and consequences.

We believe that cronyism is quite prevalent in organizations. However, it is a neglected concept and has not received due attention from scholars. Thus, to better our understanding of the dynamics and implications underlying cronyism, we present two models(an antecedents model and consequences model...

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Main Authors: Cheng, Ya Wen., Lee, Wan Fuei., Tjeng, Ai Geok.
Other Authors: Khatri, Naresh
Format: Final Year Project (FYP)
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/9169
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Summary:We believe that cronyism is quite prevalent in organizations. However, it is a neglected concept and has not received due attention from scholars. Thus, to better our understanding of the dynamics and implications underlying cronyism, we present two models(an antecedents model and consequences model) in this paper and discuss a number of propositions that follow from the models.