Effects of learned resourcefulness on performance: the role of impression management tactics.

Abstract

The main goal of this study is to investigate the effects of learned resourcefulness on performance and to determine the mediator role of impression management tactics, defined as “the process in which people attempt to influence the perceptions of others”. The sample used in this study consisted of people between the ages of 20 and 50, who were employed at a private bank in Istanbul (n=110). The measurements were conducted using the “Learned Resourcefulness Scale”, “Performance Scale” and “Impression Management Scale”, all adapted to Turkish samples.