| 英文摘要 |
In recent years, many enterprises have restructured and downsized their organizational structures and labor forces in order to remain their competitive edge. Thus, the number of people who are unlikely to receive future hierarchical has increased. In addition, due to it is different in human personality, leading knowledge workers to make choices and to take actions that have quite different consequences for the evolution of their careers. The purpose of this study is to investigate the determinants of hierarchical plateau for knowledge workers in high-tech industries. Data were obtained through self-administered questionnaires at two times. First, this study used China Credit Information Service (CCIS) database as sample frame, randomly selected subjects from high-tech industries in Taiwan. A total of 642 questionnaires were mailed. Second, the subjects were drawn from Hsinchu Science-based Industrial Park (HSIP). A total number of 157 were valid questionnaires. The results indicated that knowledge workers with external locus of control have higher hierarchical plateau and knowledge workers with internal locus of control have lower hierarchical plateau. The effect of achievement motivation was not found to predict. Further discussion and managerial implications of the findings along with directions for future studies are provided. |
