Abstract
Purpose: This paper contributes to the literature on the consequences of the dark side of personality at work. It examines the relationship between employees’ ambitions and their individual contributions to organizational capabilities and connections. Design/methodology/approach: A two-wave investigation was conducted among alumni of a large public university in The Netherlands. Findings: Results show that ambitious employees contribute to a) strengthening organizational capabilities by taking charge behavior at work, and b) enlarging organizational connections through instrumental networking. Psychosocial networking did not mediate the relationship between employees’ ambitions and individual contribution to organizational connections. Research limitations/implications: Future studies would benefit from examining the mediation effects using three-wave data and including more objective measurements. Originality/value: This study is original in that it is the first that links individual ambitions to organizational core competencies.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Academy of Management Proceedings |
| Volume | 2015:1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2015 |