Mapping Fit: Maximizing Idiographic and Nomothetic Benefits

Recently there has been a lot of concern about the usefulness of the concept of personorganization fit (e.g. Harrison, 2007). While the topic has a strong theoretical base in interactional psychology, it lacks clear definition in organizational settings. Judge (2007, p. 436) wonders whether fit might be more illusory than real: ‘Is person-organization fit mostly a general impression that may say as much about a person’s general attitude toward his or her organization?’