Changing faces
Subtitle: professional image construction in diverse organizational settings
By: Laura Morgan Roberts
Contributors: Harvard Business School. Division of Research
Series: Working paper / Division of Research, Harvard Business School -- 03-087; Working paper (Harvard Business School. Division of Research) -- 03-087
Publisher: Division of Research, Harvard Business School
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Boston]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 44
Description: This conceptual paper asserts that social identity-based impression management is the key to establishing a favorable reputation among diverse constituents in the 21st century work force. Drawing upon social identity and impression management theories, I elucidate the process by which individuals counteract negative stereotyping to construct viable professional images during interactions with diverse constituents. I then highlight the antecedents and consequences of this process, and discuss the contributions of this research to theories of professional image construction, self-presentation and diversity management.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.