組織間移動を行う企業内プロフェッショナルのキャリア・コンピテンシー

－転職を重ねた CFO の語りに焦点をあてて－

抄録

The purpose of this study is to clarify the characteristics of career competencies (Arthur, 1994) of boundary-crossing professionals. Recently in Japan, some business persons have been trying to develop their expertise within the corporation through active job changes. These individuals may become a part of the core personnel team of Japanese firms, contributing to developing core competencies. Their career competencies are worth examining because they need to overcome difficulties, such as conflicts with other employees that internally develop, and transitions associated with boundary crossing, in addition to the attainment of certain expertise. Interview data were gathered from 10 participants who had served as chief financial officer (CFO), which were analyzed using the modified grounded theory approach. Findings revealed are the following: (1) career insights from evaluating their strengths based on the comprehension of the nature of the CFO was important for developing of their professional identities, (2) the ability to build credibility as professionals under new circumstances and develop their careers through job changes was important for their career adaptation, and (3) career communities formed among members who engaged in the same tough assignments at the company with high mobility were important to get the information about the career opportunities.