An Integral Approach to Person-Group Fit at Multiple Levels

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This paper introduces a new multilevel framework for explaining person-group (PG) fit across different levels of analysis, focusing on its antecedents and consequences in a causal chain. Most earlier studies have examined fit at the individual level, while attention to analysis at the group level is relatively recent. Given the characteristics of PG fit, this review emphasizes PG fit at multiple levels, specifically investigating more in-depth mechanisms that connect group-level fit to its causes and outcomes. In doing so, we explore significant features and limitations of the existing literature, recognizing the importance of fit in teams or groups. As the antecedents of PG fit have not received sufficient attention in prior research, we reflect such limitations in this integrative review. The paper also highlights the relationship between PG fit and its corresponding outcomes at both individual and group level by using various content dimensions of PG fit. Despite identifying group diversity as a significant antecedent of PG fit, a comprehensive fit theory or mechanism explaining how diversity influences PG fit at both individual and group levels needs further elaboration. Finally, this paper provides theoretical and practical implications for the differential effects of fit dimensions on psychological affect and team outcomes.

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