Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1-2006
Abstract
Sponsorship is one of several factors that may influence career advancement into the executive level of an organization; but the concept of sponsorship is not well understood. This proposal presents an overview of the literature about sponsorship. The proposal makes distinctions between mentorship and sponsorship. It describes a qualitative research study that asks how U.S. Air Force general officers perceive and engage in sponsorship. The aim of this study is to understand how Air Force generals understand sponsorship, and whether (and how) they engage in it. A conceptual model is proposed that considers sponsors’ perceptions based on their own experiences, the Air Force mission, psycho-social influences, and other variables.
Keywords
United States, Air Force, career success, executive succession, leader development, mentoring, sponsorship
Rights
© The Author(s). Kelvin Smith Library provides access for non-commercial, personal, or research use only. All other use, including but not limited to commercial or scholarly reproductions, redistribution, publication or transmission, whether by electronic means or otherwise, without prior written permission is strictly prohibited.
Department/Center
Design & Innovation
Recommended Citation
Roots, Kevin, "Sponsorship By Executive Leaders: Perceptions and Influences on Engagement Among U.S. Air Force General Officers" (2006). Student Scholarship. 396.
https://commons.case.edu/studentworks/396