抄録
This study aims to investigate the structures active in human resources development of subordinates
by supervisors, and the effect of situational factors on individual supervisor behaviour. Respondents
were 250 supervisors working for various Japanese organizations. Several behavioural traits, which had
not been identified in previous research, were addressed. Situational factors include: (1) employee
development-linked appraisal systems and, (2) the influence of career interviews given by supervisors
on the human resources development of subordinates. Individual supervisor factors include: (1) interest
in careers, (2) commitment to the task and, (3) the influence of feeling threatened by a high performing
subordinate on the human resources development of that subordinate. Additionally, differences amongst
personnel at the management level were found with respect to supervisor behaviour and influencing
factors.
