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Daniel B. Turban

Stephen Furbacher Professorship in Organizational Change, Professor of Management
Management
Office: 
517
Building: 
Cornell Hall
Phone: 
(573) 882-0305
Email: 
turband@missouri.edu

Professor Turban is a member of the Academy of Management, the American Psychological Association, and the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology. In the Spring of 1996 he was a visiting professor for Southern Illinois University's Hong Kong Executive MBA Program, and in 1997 he was a research fellow at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.  During the Winter Semester of 2000 he was a visiting professor at the University of Western Australia in Perth, Australia.  His current research interests include mentoring processes, employment interviews, recruitment process, organizational choice, and supervisor-subordinate relationships. He has received several teaching and advising awards, including the Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2006), the William T. Kemper Fellow for Excellence in Teaching (2001), the University of Missouri Faculty-Alumni Award (2002), and was the recipient of the College of Business Distinguished Research Fellowship Award for the academic year 1997-1998. In addition, he was a recipient of the Harry Hall Trice Faculty Research Award (1992 & 2000). He has published articles in journals such as the Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Vocational Behavior, Journal of Organizational Behavior, and Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology and is serving or has served on the editorial board of the Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology and Personnel Psychology.

Education: 

B.A. University of Hawaii, 1980; M.A. University of Houston, 1985; Ph.D. University of Houston, 1989.

Publications

book chapter

Turban, D.B. & Lee, F.K. (2007).  The role of personality in mentoring relationships: Formation, dynamics, and outcomes.  In B.R. Ragins & K.E. Kram (Eds.), The Handbook of Mentoring, pp. 21-50.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Dougherty, T.W., Turban, D.B., & Haggard, D.L. (2007).  Naturally occurring mentoring relationships involving workplace employees.  In T.D. Allen and L.T. Eby (Eds.), The Blackwell Handbook of Mentoring: A Multiple Perspective Approach, pp. 139-158.  Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing.

Dougherty, T.W., & Turban, D.B., (1999). Behavioral confirmation of interviewer expectations. In R.W. Eder & M.M. Harris (Eds.), The Employment Interview Handbook (Revised Edition). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

book review

Yan, W. & Turban, D. (2009). Book Review of P. Warr Work, Happiness, and Unhappiness.  Journal of Positive Psychology, 4: 193–195.

Encyclopedia entry

Turban, D.B. (2006).  Recruitment.  In J.H. Greenhaus & G.A. Callanan (Eds.)., Encyclopedia of Career Development.  pp. 675-679.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Journal article

Dougherty, T. W., Turban, D. B., & Haggard, D. L. (2007).  "Naturally occurring mentoring relationships involving workplace employees."  In T. D. Allen & L. T.  Eby (Eds.),  The Blackwell handbook of mentoring: A multiple perspectives approach.  Malden, MA:  Blackwell.

McCulloch, M.C. & Turban, D.B. (2007).  Using person-organization fit to select employees for high-turnover jobs.  International Journal of Selection and Assessment, 15, 63-71.

Howard, L.W., Turban, D.B., & Hurley, S.K., (2002). Cooperating teams and competing reward strategies: Incentives for team performance and final productivity. Journal of Behavioral and Applied Management, Vol. 3, pp. 248-263.

Turban, D. B., Lau, C.M., Ngo, N.Y., Chow, I.H.S., & Si, S., (2001). Organizational attractiveness of firms in the People's Republic of China: A person-organization fit perspective. Journal of Applied Psychology, Vol. 86, pp. 194-206.

Greening, D.W. & Turban, D.B., (2000). Corporate social performance as a competitive advantage in attracting a quality workforce. Business and Society, 39, pp. 254-280.

Ngo, H.Y., Turban, D.B., Lau, C.H., & Lui, S.Y., (1998). Human resource practices and firm performance of multi-national corporations: Influences of country origin. The International Journal of Human Resource Management, Vol. 9, pp. 632-652.

Dougherty, T.W., Turban, D.B., Olson, D., Dwyer, P.D. & LaPreze, M.W., (1996). Factors affecting perceptions of workplace sexual harassment. Journal of Organizational Behavior, Vol. 17, pp. 489-501.

Johnson, D.S., Turban, D.B., Pieper, K.F., & Ng, Y.M., (1996). Exploring the role of normative- and performance-based feedback in motivational processes. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, Vol. 26, pp. 973-992.

Forret, M.F., Turban, D.B., & Dougherty, T.W., (1996). Issues facing organizations when implementing formal mentoring programs. Leadership & Organization Development Journal, Vol. 17(3), pp. 28-31.

Forret, M.F. & Turban, D.B., (1996). Implications of the elaboration likelihood model for inteviewer decision processes: A research agenda. Journal of Business and Psychology, Vol. 19, pp. 415-428.

Kramer, M.K., Callister, R.R., & Turban, D.B., (1995). Information-receiving and information-giving during job transitions. Western Journal of Communication, 59, pp. 151-170.

Turban, D.B., Campion, J.e., & Eyring, A.R., (1992). Factors relating to relocation decisions of research and development employees. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 41, pp. 183-199.

Turban, D.B., Jones, A.P., & Rozelle, R.M., (1990). Influences of supervisor liking of a subordinate and the reward context on the treatment and evaluation of that subordinate. Motivation and Emotion, 14, 215-233.

Lee, F. K. & Turban, D. B. (2010).  Managing the process:  How extraversion, neuroticism, and natural rewards influence performance.  Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 42, 1904-1931.

Turban, D. B., Stevens, C. K., Lee, F. K. (2009). Effects of conscientiousness and extraversion on new labor market entrants’ job search:  The mediating role of meta-cognitive activities and positive emotions.  Personnel Psychology, 62, 553-573.

Longo, D.R., Katerndahl, D.A., Turban, D.B., Griswold, K., Ge, B., Hewett, J.E., Dougherty, T.W., & Schubert, S. (2011).  The research mentoring relationship in family medicine:  Findings from the Grant Generating Project.  Family Medicine, 43(4), 240-247.

Haggard, D.L., Dougherty, T.W., Turban, D.B., & Wilbanks, J. E.. (2011).  “Who is a mentor?  A review of evolving definitions and implications for research.”  Journal of Management, 37, 280-304.

Gupta, V. K., Turban, D. B., Wasti, S. A., & Sikdar, A.  (2009).   The role of gender stereotypes in perceptions of entrepreneurs and intentions to become an entrepreneur.  Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, 33, 397-417.

Wu, P. C., Foo, M.D. & Turban, D. B. (2008). The role of personality on relationship closeness, developer assistance and career success.  Journal of Vocational Behavior, 73, 440-448.

Gupta, V. K., Turban, D. B., Bhawe, N.M. (2008).  The effect of gender stereotype activation on entrepreneurial intentions.  Journal of Applied Psychology, 93, 1053-1061.

Greening, D.W. & Turban, D.B. (2007). Corporate social performance as a competitive advantage in attracting a quality workforce. Business and Society, 39: Reprinted in Managing and Implementing Corporate Social Responsibility (Eds). Crane, Andrew & Matten, Dirk. Sage Publications, London.

Turban, D. B., Tan, H. H., Brown, K.G. & Sheldon, K. M. (2007).  Antecedents and outcomes of perceived locus of causality:  An application of self-determination theory.  Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 37, 2376-2404.

McAllister, D.M., Kamdar, D., Morrison, E.W., & Turban, D.B. (2007).  Disentangling role perceptions: How perceived role breadth, discretion, instrumentality and efficacy relate to helping and taking charge.  Journal of Applied Psychology, 92, 1200-1211.

Kamdar, D., McAllister, D.M. & Turban, D.B. (2006).  'All in a day's work': How follower individual differences and justice perceptions predict OCB role definitions and behavior. Journal of Applied Psychology, 91, 841-855. 

Sheldon, K. M., Kasser, T., Houser-Marko, L., Jones, T., & Turban, D. (2005). Doing One's Duty: Chronological age, felt autonomy, and subjective well-being. European Journal of Personality, 19, 97-115.

Turban, D.B. & Cable, D.M. (2003). Firm reputation and applicant pool characteristics. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 24, 733-751.

Cable, D.M. & Turban, D.B. (2003). The value of organizational image in the recruitment context: A brand equity perspective. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 33, 2244-2266.

Sheldon, K.M., Turban, D.B., Brown, K.G., Barrick, M.R. & Judge, T.A., (2003). Applying self-determination theory to organizational research. Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management, 22, 357-393.

Lee, F.K. Sheldon, K.M. & Turban, D.B. (2003). Personality and the goal striving process: The influence of achievement goal patterns, goal level, and mental focus on performance and enjoyment. Journal of Applied Psychology, 88, pp. 256-265.

Turban, D.B., Dougherty, T.W., & Lee, F.K., (2002). Gender, race, and perceived similarity effects in developmental relationships: The moderating role of relationship duration. Journal of Vocational Behavior, Vol. 61, pp. 240-262.

Cable, D.M. & Turban, D.B. (2001). Establishing the dimensions, sources and value of job seekers' employer knowledge during recruitment. Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management, 20, pp. 115-163.

Turban, D.B., (2001). Organizational attractiveness as an employer on college campuses: An examination of the applicant population. Journal of Vocational Behavior, Vol. 58, pp. 293-312.

Lee, F.K., Dougherty, T.W., & Turban, D.B., (2000). The role of personality and work values in mentoring programs. Review of Business, 21, pp. 33-37.

Callister, R.R., Kramer, M.W. & Turban, D.B., (1999). Feedback seeking following career transitions. Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 42, pp. 429-438.

Turban, D.B., Forret, M.L., & Hendrickson, C., (1998). Applicant attraction to firms: Influences of organization reputation, job attributes, and recruiter behaviors. Journal of Vocational Behavior, Vol. 52, pp. 24-44.

Turban, D.B. & Greening, D.W. (1997). Corporate social performance and organizational attractiveness to prospective employees. Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 40, pp. 658-672.

Forret, M.L., Turban, D.B., & Dougherty, T.W. (1996). "Questions and answers about formal mentoring programs." Journal of Leadership and Organization Development, 17(3), 27-30. 

Turban, D.B., Campion, J.E., & Eyring, A.R., (1995). Factors related to job acceptance decisions of college recruits. Journal of Vocational Behavior, Vol. 47, pp. 193-213.

Dougherty, T.W., Turban, D.B., & Callender, J.C., (1994). Confirming first impressions in the employment interview: A field study of interviewer behavior. Journal of Applied Psychology, Vol. 79, pp. 659-665.

Turban, D.B. & Dougherty, T.W., (1994). The role of protege personality in receipt of mentoring and career success. Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 37, pp. 688-702.

Turban, D.B. & Keon, T. L., (1993). Organizational attractiveness: An interactionist perspective. Journal of Applied Psychology, Vol. 78, pp. 184-193.

Turban, D.B., Eyring, A.R., & Campion, J.E., (1993). Job attributes: Preferences compared with reasons given for accepting and rejecting job offers. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 66, pp. 71-81.

Turban, D.B., & Dougherty, T. W., (1992). Influences of campus recruiting on applicant attraction to the firm. Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 35, pp. 739-765.

Turban, D.B., Sanders, P.A., Francis, D.J., & Osburn, H.G., (1989). Construct equivalence as an approach to replacing validated cognitive ability selection tests. Journal of Applied Psychology, 74, pp. 62-71.

Turban, D.B., & Jones, A.P., (1988). Supervisor-subordinate similarity: Types, effects and mechanisms. Journal of Applied Psychology, Vol. 73, pp. 228-234.

Journal Publications

Bluedorn, A. C., Turban, D. B. and Love, M. S. (1999). "The Effects of Stand-Up and Sit-Down Meeting Formats on Meeting Outcomes." Journal of Applied Psychology, 84, pp. 277-285. (This research received major attention from the national and international press, including an article in the New York Times ["The All-Rise Method for Faster Meetings," June 22, 1999, p. D7, National Edition] and an interview by the BBC, July 20, 1999.)