Skip to main content
Fachgebiete
Automobil + Motoren Bauwesen + Immobilien Business IT + Informatik Elektrotechnik + Elektronik Energie + Nachhaltigkeit Finance + Banking Management + Führung Marketing + Vertrieb Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe Versicherung + Risiko
DE
EN
Themenseiten
Organisationspsychologie Projektmanagement Marketing Smart Manufacturing
Bücher
Zeitschriften
Weitere Formate
Webinare Technik Webinare Wirtschaft Kongresse Veranstaltungskalender Awards
Jetzt Einzelzugang starten
Zugang für Unternehmen
Referenzkunden
ATZ-Fachkongress

Chassis.tech plus 2024


4 Kongresse in einer Veranstaltung

Treffen Sie in München die Fachleute von Chassis, Lenkung, Bremsen sowie Reifen/Räder.
Erweiterte Suche
Anmelden
nach oben
Asian Journal of Business Ethics

02.05.2024

An exploratory study on motivations in meaningful internship experience: what is in it for the supervisors?

verfasst von: Roy Ying

Erschienen in: Asian Journal of Business Ethics

Einloggen

Aktivieren Sie unsere intelligente Suche, um passende Fachinhalte oder Patente zu finden.

search-config
loading …

Abstract

In today’s competitive economy, the war for talent has intensified. Organizations are increasingly investing in student engagement initiatives to build a robust talent pipeline. Among these initiatives, the offering of internship placements is a popular choice as it not only helps identify suitable talent, students can also benefit with valuable opportunities to develop work-related skills and gain experience. However, ensuring mutually beneficial outcomes for all stakeholders involved remains a challenge due to diverging expectations among stakeholder groups. This study aims to enhance our understanding of high-quality internship design by applying stakeholder theory (ST) and the expectancy theory of motivation (ET) as theoretical frameworks. Qualitative research methods were employed, including semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders from higher education institutions, human resources managers, and front-line supervisors as well as a focus group with graduating business students. Thematic analysis of the data revealed several key themes related to stakeholder priorities and interests. The findings of this paper contribute to the fields of ST and ET by addressing an under-researched area: the motivations of supervisors as crucial stakeholders in delivering the internship experience. Scholars and practitioners have largely overlooked this aspect. From a managerial perspective, the findings highlight opportunities for fostering more synergistic partnerships between stakeholders, not only at the institutional level but also among internal stakeholder groups, including top management, human resources functions, and front-line supervisors.

Sie haben noch keine Lizenz? Dann Informieren Sie sich jetzt über unsere Produkte:

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 102.000 Bücher
  • über 537 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Automobil + Motoren
  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Elektrotechnik + Elektronik
  • Energie + Nachhaltigkeit
  • Finance + Banking
  • Management + Führung
  • Marketing + Vertrieb
  • Maschinenbau + Werkstoffe
  • Versicherung + Risiko

Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Jetzt informieren

Springer Professional "Wirtschaft"

Online-Abonnement

Mit Springer Professional "Wirtschaft" erhalten Sie Zugriff auf:

  • über 67.000 Bücher
  • über 340 Zeitschriften

aus folgenden Fachgebieten:

  • Bauwesen + Immobilien
  • Business IT + Informatik
  • Finance + Banking
  • Management + Führung
  • Marketing + Vertrieb
  • Versicherung + Risiko




Jetzt Wissensvorsprung sichern!

Jetzt informieren
Literatur
Akomaning, E., Voogt, J. M., & Pieters, J. M. (2011). Internship in vocational education and training: Stakeholders’ perceptions of its organization. Journal of Vocational Education & Training, 63(4), 575–592.CrossRef
Ali, A. A., Gardner, P., & Edmondson, B. (2022). Developmental relationships matter: Examining the joint role of supervisor support and mentor status on intern outcomes. International Journal of Work-Integrated Learning, 23(3), 335–346.
Allen, D. G., Shore, L. M., & Griffeth, R. W. (2003). The role of perceived organizational support and supportive human resource practices in the turnover process. Journal of Management, 29(1), 99–118.CrossRef
Al-Zawahreh, A., & Al-Madi, F. (2012). The utility of equity theory in enhancing organizational effectiveness. European Journal of Economics, Finance, and Administrative Sciences, 46(3), 159–169.
Arnold, S., & O’Brien, A. (2023). “I’m so lucky”: Narratives of struggle, unfairness and luck in among new entrants to the Irish media industries. Creative Industries Journal, 1–18.
Beard, D. F. (2007). Assessment of internship experiences and accounting core competencies. Accounting Education: An International Journal, 16(2), 207–220.CrossRef
Bennett, R., Eagle, L., Mousley, W., & Ali-Choudhury, R. (2008). Reassessing the value of work-experience placements in the context of widening participation in higher education. Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 60(2), 105–122.CrossRef
Bitters, C., & Leon, A. (2019, July). Internship programs-mutual benefits for employers and students-19074. WM Symposia, Inc., PO Box 27646, 85285–7646 Tempe, AZ (United States).
Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2022). Conceptual and design thinking for thematic analysis. Qualitative Psychology, 9(1), 3–26.CrossRef
Breitsohl, H., & Ruhle, S. A. (2016). The end is the beginning–The role of residual affective commitment in former interns’ intention to return and word-of-mouth. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 25(6), 833–848.CrossRef
Burnett, S. (2003). The future of accounting education: A regional perspective. Journal of Education for Business, 78(3), 129–134.
Bush, M. (2008). New sites match agencies with untapped talent. Advertising Age, 79(24), 24.
Butler, M. G., Church, K. S., & Spencer, A. W. (2019). Do, reflect, think, apply: Experiential education in accounting. Journal of Accounting Education, 48, 12–21.CrossRef
Chen, T. L., Shen, C. C., & Gosling, M. (2018). Does employability increase with internship satisfaction? Enhanced employability and internship satisfaction in a hospitality program. Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Education, 22, 88–99.CrossRef
Cheong, A. L. H., Binti Yahya, N., Shen, Q. L., & Yen, A. Y. (2014). Internship experience: An in-depth interview among interns at a business school of a Malaysian private higher learning institution. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 123, 333–343.CrossRef
Cheung, R., & Arnold, J. (2010). Antecedents of career exploration among Hong Kong Chinese university students: Testing contextual and developmental variables. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 76(1), 25–36.
Cheung, R., Jinb, Q., & Tamc, T. (2019). Assessing the impact of work internships on career development among university students in Hong Kong. Asia Pacific Career Development Journal, 2(1), 16–22.
Choi, J., & Wang, H. (2009). Stakeholder relations and the persistence of corporate financial performance. Strategic Management Journal, 30(8), 895–907.CrossRef
Coco, M. (2000). Internships: A try before you buy arrangement. SAM Advanced Management Journal, 65(2), 41–47.
Collins, A. B. (2002). Gateway to the real world, industrial training: Dilemmas and problems. Tourism Management, 23(1), 93–96.
Corrigan, T. (2015). Media and cultural industries internships: A thematic review and digital labor parallels. triple C: Communication, Capitalism & Critique, 13(2), 336–350.
Creswell, J. W. (2012). Educational research: Planning, conducting, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research. Pearson.
Cui, W., Khan, Z., & Tarba, S. Y. (2018). Strategic talent management in service SMEs of China. Thunderbird International Business Review, 60(1), 9–20.CrossRef
D’Abate, C. P., Youndt, M. A., & Wenzel, K. E. (2009). Making the most of an internship: An empirical study of internship satisfaction. Academy of Management Learning & Education, 8(4), 527–541.
Daugherty, E. L. (2011). The public relations internship experience: A comparison of student and site supervisor perspectives. Public Relations Review, 37(5), 470–477.CrossRef
De Gooyert, V., Rouwette, E., Van Kranenburg, H., & Freeman, E. (2017). Reviewing the role of stakeholders in operational research: A stakeholder theory perspective. European Journal of Operational Research, 262(2), 402–410.CrossRef
Dommeyer, C. J., Gross, B. L., & Ackerman, D. S. (2016). An exploratory investigation of college students’ views of marketing internships. Journal of Education for Business, 91(8), 412–419.CrossRef
Donaldson, T., & Preston, L. E. (1995). The stakeholder theory of the corporation: Concepts, evidence, and implications. Academy of Management Review, 20(1), 65–91.CrossRef
Drewery, D., Church, D., Pretti, J., & Nevison, C. (2019). Testing a model of co-op students’ conversion intentions. Canadian Journal of Career Development, 18(1), 34–44.
Fader, J. A. (2014). Increasing return on investment: How to get the most out of your company’s intern program. Undergraduate thesis, Arizona State University.
Ferkins, L. (2002). Sporting best practice: An industry view of work placements. Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education, 3(2), 29–34.
Freeman, R. E. (1984). Strategic management: A stakeholder approach. Pittman.
Freeman, R. E. (2002). A stakeholder theory of the modern corporation. Perspectives in Business Ethics Sie, 3(144), 38–48.
Fong, L. H. N., Luk, C., & Law, R. (2014). How do hotel and tourism students select internship employers? A segmentation approach. Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Education, 15, 68–79.
Garcia-Castro, R., & Aguilera, R. V. (2015). Incremental value creation and appropriation in a world with multiple stakeholders. Strategic Management Journal, 36(1), 137–147.CrossRef
Gardner, P. (2013). Framing internships from an employers’ perspective: Length, number, and relevancy. CERI research brief 6–2013. Collegiate Employment Research Institute.
Gault, J., Redington, J., & Schlager, T. (2000). Undergraduate business internships and career success: Are they related? Journal of Marketing Education, 22(1), 45–53.
Gault, J., Leach, E., & Duey, M. (2010). Effects of business internships on job marketability: The employers’ perspective. Education & Training, 52(1), 76–88.CrossRef
Hall, M., Stiles, G., Kuzma, J., & Elliott, K. (1995). A comparison of student and employer expectations with regard to business internships. Marketing Education Review, 5(3), 41–49.
Herzberg, F., Mausner, B., Peterson, R., & Capwell, D. (1957). Job attitudes: Review of research and opinion. Psychological Service of Pittsburg.
Hillman, A. J., & Keim, G. D. (2001). Shareholder value, stakeholder management, and social issues: What’s the bottom line? Strategic Management Journal, 22(2), 125–139.CrossRef
Hurst, J. L., Good, L. K., & Gardner, P. (2012). Conversion intentions of interns: What are the motivating factors? Education & Training, 54(6), 504–522.CrossRef
Jawahar, I. M., & McLaughlin, G. L. (2001). Toward a descriptive stakeholder theory: An organizational life cycle approach. Academy of Management Review, 26(3), 397–414.CrossRef
Jensen, M. C. (2002). Value maximization, stakeholder theory, and the corporate objective function. Business Ethics Quarterly, 235–256.
Johnson, B. (2001). Toward a new classification of nonexperimental quantitative research. Educational Researcher, 30(2), 3–13.CrossRef
Jones, T. M., Felps, W., & Bigley, G. A. (2007). Ethical theory and stakeholder-related decisions: The role of stakeholder culture. Academy of Management Review, 32(1), 137–155.CrossRef
Kapareliotis, I., Voutsina, K., & Patsiotis, A. (2019). Internship and employability prospects: Assessing student’s work readiness. Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning, 9(4), 538–549.CrossRef
Karunaratne, K., & Perera, N. (2019). Students’ perception on the effectiveness of industrial internship programme. Education Quarterly Reviews, 2(4).
Kehoe, R. R., & Wright, P. M. (2013). The impact of high-performance human resource practices on employees’ attitudes and behaviors. Journal of Management, 39(2), 366–391.CrossRef
Key, S. (1999). Toward a new theory of the firm: A critique of stakeholder “theory.” Management Decision, 37(4), 317–328.CrossRef
Knouse, S. B., & Fontenot, G. (2008). Benefits of the business college internship: A research review. Journal of Employment Counseling, 45(2), 61–66.CrossRef
Lam, T., & Ching, L. (2007). An exploratory study of an internship program: The case of Hong Kong students. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 26(2), 336–351.CrossRef
Lam, S. F., & Law, Y. K. (2008). Open attitudes, attribution beliefs, and knowledge of Hong Kong teacher interns in an era of education reform. Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 28(2), 177–187.
Lam, T. P., Wong, J. G. W. S., Ip, M. S., Lam, K. F., & Pang, S. L. (2010). Psychological well-being of interns in Hong Kong: What causes them stress and what helps them. Medical Teacher, 32(3), e120–e126.
Lam, T. P., Chan, T. H., Sun, K. S., Lam, K. F., Kwok, K. W., & Ho, P. L. (2021). Antibiotic prescriptions by medical interns in Hong Kong: Influence of the hospital settings and prescription culture. Postgraduate Medical Journal, 97(1151), 558–565.
Maertz, P. C., Jr., Stoeberl, C. P. A., & Marks, J. (2014). Building successful internships: Lessons from the research for interns, schools, and employers. Career Development International, 19(1), 123–142.CrossRef
Mensah, C., Azila-Gbettor, E. M., Appietu, M. E., & Agbodza, J. S. (2021). Internship work-related stress: A comparative study between hospitality and marketing students. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education, 33(1), 29–42.CrossRef
Mgaya, K., & Mbekomize, C. (2014). Benefits to host organizations from participating in internship programs in Botswana. Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education, 15(2), 129–144.
Muehlemann, S., Schweri, J., Winkelmann, R., & Wolter, S. C. (2007). An empirical analysis of the decision to train apprentices. Review of Labour Economics and Industrial Relations, 21(3), 419–441.
Ng, K. S. P., Rao, Y., Lai, I. K. W., & Zhou, Y. Q. (2023). How internship environmental factors affect students’ career intentions in the hotel industry through the reflective thinking processes. Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Education, 32, 100421.
Nghia, T. L. H., & Duyen, N. T. M. (2019). Developing and validating a scale for evaluating internship-related learning outcomes. Higher Education, 77, 1–18.CrossRef
Owens, R., & Stewart, A. (2016). Regulating for decent work experience: Meeting the challenge of the rise of the intern. International Labour Review, 155(4), 679–709.CrossRef
Paadi, K. (2014). Perceptions on employability skills necessary to enhance human resource management graduates prospects of securing a relevant place in the labour market. European Scientific Journal.
Parmar, B. L., Freeman, R. E., Harrison, J. S., Wicks, A. C., Purnell, L., & De Colle, S. (2010). Stakeholder theory: The state of the art. Academy of Management Annals, 4(1), 403–445.CrossRef
Perlin, R. (2012). Intern nation: How to earn nothing and learn little in the brave new economy. Verso.
Phillips, R., Freeman, R. E., & Wicks, A. C. (2003). What stakeholder theory is not. Business Ethics Quarterly, 13(4), 479–502.
Phillips, R. A., Berman, S. L., Elms, H., & Johnson-Cramer, M. E. (2010). Strategy, stakeholders and managerial discretion. Strategic Organization, 8(2), 176–183.CrossRef
Porter, L. W., & Lawler, E. E. (1968). Managerial attitudes and performance. Dorsey Press.
Porter, L. W., Bigley, G. A., & Steers, R. M. (2003). Motivation and work behavior. 7th edition. McGraw-Hill/Irwin.
Prabhu, B. V. (2016). Success of student internship in engineering industry: A faculty perspective. Higher Education for the Future, 3(2), 164–182.CrossRef
Rabbi, F., Ahad, N., Kousar, T., & Ali, T. (2015). Talent management as a source of competitive advantage. Journal of Asian Business Strategy, 5(9), 208–214.
Ready, D. A., & Conger, J. A. (2007). Make your company a talent factory. Harvard Business Review, 85(6), 68–77.
Rogers, S. E., Miller, C. D., Flinchbaugh, C., Giddarie, M., & Barker, B. (2021). All internships are not created equal: Job design, satisfaction, and vocational development in paid and unpaid internships. Human Resource Management Review, 31(1), 100723.CrossRef
Rose, P. S., Teo, S. T., & Connell, J. (2014). Converting interns into regular employees: The role of intern–supervisor exchange. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 84(2), 153–163.CrossRef
Rose, P. S., Teo, S. T., Nguyen, D., & Nguyen, N. P. (2021). Intern to employee conversion via person–organization fit. Education & Training, 63(5), 793–807.CrossRef
Rothman, M. (2007). Lessons learned: Advice to employers from interns. Journal of Education for Business, 82(3), 140–144.CrossRef
Sauder, M. H., Mudrick, M., Strassle, C. G., Maitoza, R., Malcarne, B., & Evans, B. (2019). What did you expect? Divergent perceptions among internship stakeholders. Journal of Experiential Education, 42(2), 105–120.CrossRef
Schambach, T. P., & Dirks, J. (2002). Student perceptions of internship experiences.
Schmutte, J. (1986). Student internships: A valuable recruiting tool. The CPA Journal (pre-1986), 55(000009), 83.
Schraeder, M., & Becton, J. B. (2003). An overview of recent trends in incentive pay programs. The Coastal Business Journal, 2(1), 3.
Sessions, D. J. (2006). Recruiting made easy. Journal of Accountancy, 201(5), 31–34.
Shankar, V., Cooper, A., & Koh, H. (2016). Reducing youth unemployment in South Africa. The Rockefeller Foundation.
Shoemaker, J. A. (2021). The student, human resources, and the internship: Law, ethics, education, and the practical repercussions of the labor for experience trade. In R. R. Sims & S. K. Bias (Eds.), Human resources management and ethics: Responsibilities, actions, issues, and experiences (pp. 25–40). Information Age Publishing.
Sincoff, M. Z., & Owen, C. L. (2004). Content guidelines for an undergraduate human resources curriculum: Recommendations from human resources professionals. Journal of Education for Business, 80(2), 80–85.CrossRef
Singh, R. P. (2021). Talent management literature review. Feedforward Journal of Human Resource, 1(1), 43–48.CrossRef
Smyth, A. (2021). Career services: Internship/career success for your student.
Snell, R. S., Chan, M. Y. L., Wu, C. X., & Chan, C. W. Y. (2019). Service leadership emergence through service-learning internships in Hong Kong. Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning, 25(2), 167–199.
Stahl, G. K., Bjorkman, I., Farndale, E., Morris, S. S., Paawe, J., Stiles, P., ..., & Wright, P. (2016). Six principles of effective global talent management. IEEE Engineering Management Review, 44(3), 112–119.
Tak, L. C. (2005). Implementation of internship through mentoring for beginning teachers in Hong Kong: Controversies and reflections. New Horizons in Education, 52, 8–21.
Tantalo, C., & Priem, R. L. (2016). Value creation through stakeholder synergy. Strategic Management Journal, 37(2), 314–329.CrossRef
Teed, D. G., & Bhattacharya, T. K. (2002). Benefits of an accounting and finance internship program to students, business organizations and universities. Journal of Accounting and Finance Research, 10(2), 95.
To, W. M., & Lung, J. W. (2020). Factors influencing internship satisfaction among Chinese students. Education+Training, 62(5), 543–558.
Trent, J. (2018). ‘Fitting in’ or ‘being different’? Integration, separation, and identity construction during a teaching practicum in Hong Kong. Teacher Development, 22(4), 571–586.
Urquía-Grande, E., & Perez Estebanez, R. (2020). Bridging the gaps between higher education and the business world: Internships in a faculty of economics and business. Education & Training, 63(3), 490–509.CrossRef
Vroom, V. H. (1964). Work and motivation. Wiley.
Wong, M. M. L., Lau, K. H., & Chan, C. W. F. (2021). The impacts and success factors of a work-from-home service-learning internship during COVID-19. Journal of Work-Applied Management, 13(2), 284–301.CrossRef
Wright, E., & Mulvey, B. (2021). Internships and the graduate labour market: How upper-middle-class students ‘get ahead.’ British Journal of Sociology of Education, 42(3), 339–356.CrossRef
Yu, S. C., Churyk, N. T., & Chang, A. (2013). Are students ready for their future accounting careers? Insights from observed perception gaps among employers, interns, and alumni. Global Perspectives on Accounting Education, 10, 1–15.
Zhao, H., & Liden, R. C. (2011). Internship: A recruitment and selection perspective. Journal of Applied Psychology, 96(1), 221.
Zopiatis, A., Papadopoulos, C., & Theofanous, Y. (2021). A systematic review of literature on hospitality internships. Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Education, 28, 100309.CrossRef
Metadaten
Titel
An exploratory study on motivations in meaningful internship experience: what is in it for the supervisors?
verfasst von
Roy Ying
Publikationsdatum
02.05.2024
Verlag
Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in
Asian Journal of Business Ethics
Print ISSN: 2210-6723
Elektronische ISSN: 2210-6731
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13520-024-00200-0

Premium Partner

    Bildnachweise