Does quality matter?

Purpose This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings Researchers in the US set out to understand how the quality of mentorship mediates the link between its most important functions – career support, psychosocial support and role modelling – and important employee outcomes, such as organisational commitment, self-esteem and overall employee well-being. The results showed that mentorship quality fully mediates the relationships between mentor functions and the employee outcomes of self-esteem and employee well-being. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.