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The role of positive-based research in building the science of organizational behavior. / Wright, Thomas A.; Quick, James Campbell.
In: Journal of Organizational Behavior, Vol. 30, No. 2, 02.2009, p. 329-336.Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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TY - JOUR
T1 - The role of positive-based research in building the science of organizational behavior
AU - Wright, Thomas A.
AU - Quick, James Campbell
PY - 2009/2
Y1 - 2009/2
N2 - The role of the positive organizational movement continues to garner significant attention in the applied sciences. Using Kipling's “six honest serving men” framework (What, Why, When, How, Where, and Who), we discuss six potential challenges and opportunities facing the positive organizational movement. First, we review what constitutes the realm of positive behavior. Next, we discuss why an awareness of the holistic model is highly germane to any discussion of the positive organizational movement. Third, and addressing a key methodological issue confronting the positive movement, we examine when a “trait” is really a trait. Fourth, how we study what we study is examined. Fifth, where the positive movement can best contribute to employee betterment is introduced. Finally, we close with a discussion of just who really benefit from our research.
AB - The role of the positive organizational movement continues to garner significant attention in the applied sciences. Using Kipling's “six honest serving men” framework (What, Why, When, How, Where, and Who), we discuss six potential challenges and opportunities facing the positive organizational movement. First, we review what constitutes the realm of positive behavior. Next, we discuss why an awareness of the holistic model is highly germane to any discussion of the positive organizational movement. Third, and addressing a key methodological issue confronting the positive movement, we examine when a “trait” is really a trait. Fourth, how we study what we study is examined. Fifth, where the positive movement can best contribute to employee betterment is introduced. Finally, we close with a discussion of just who really benefit from our research.
U2 - 10.1002/job.581
DO - 10.1002/job.581
M3 - Journal article
VL - 30
SP - 329
EP - 336
JO - Journal of Organizational Behavior
JF - Journal of Organizational Behavior
SN - 0894-3796
IS - 2
ER -