Self-interest: defining and understanding a human motive

被引:76
作者
Cropanzano, R [1 ]
Goldman, B
Folger, R
机构
[1] Univ Arizona, Eller Coll Management, Dept Management & Policy, Tucson, AZ 85721 USA
[2] Univ Cent Florida, Orlando, FL 32816 USA
关键词
D O I
10.1002/job.353
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
This paper explores the concept of self-interest. Taking a multi-disciplinary perspective, we discuss and critique various definitions of this phenomenon. We argue that self-interest is an important human motive. However, we also emphasize that other human motives exist. These include empathy toward others and adherence to moral duty. Copyright (c) 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
引用
收藏
页码:985 / 991
页数:7
相关论文
共 11 条
[1]  
[Anonymous], 1995, ADV SOCIAL PSYCHOL
[2]  
BATSON CD, 1991, ALTURISM QUESTION TO
[3]   ERC: A theory of equity, reciprocity, and competition [J].
Bolton, GE ;
Ockenfels, A .
AMERICAN ECONOMIC REVIEW, 2000, 90 (01) :166-193
[4]  
Colquitt JA, 2001, RES SOC ISS MAN SER, P217
[5]   CONSTRUCT VALIDITY IN PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS [J].
CRONBACH, LJ ;
MEEHL, PE .
PSYCHOLOGICAL BULLETIN, 1955, 52 (04) :281-302
[6]   Altruistic punishment in humans [J].
Fehr, E ;
Gächter, S .
NATURE, 2002, 415 (6868) :137-140
[7]  
Gillespie JZ, 2005, HANDBOOK OF ORGANIZATIONAL JUSTICE, P179
[8]  
HOLLEY DM, 1999, SELF INTEREST BEYOND
[9]   FAIRNESS AND THE ASSUMPTIONS OF ECONOMICS [J].
KAHNEMAN, D ;
KNETSCH, JL ;
THALER, RH .
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS, 1986, 59 (04) :S285-S300
[10]   Equilibrium play and adaptive learning in a three-person centipede game [J].
Rapoport, A ;
Stein, WE ;
Parco, JE ;
Nicholas, TE .
GAMES AND ECONOMIC BEHAVIOR, 2003, 43 (02) :239-265