When Ingratiation Backfires: The Role of Political Skill in the Ingratiation–Internship Performance Relationship

Seeking to understand intern behavior and skill that influence internship experiences, we examine the effects of intern ingratiating behavior, political skill, and supervisor liking on internship job performance ratings. Specifically, we hypothesize that intern ingratiation leads to higher internship performance ratings from supervisors when coupled with high levels of political skill and to lower ratings from supervisors when coupled with low...