Exploring the relationships between organizational virtuousness and performance

被引：320

作者：

Cameron, KS ^{[1
]}

Bright, D

Caza, A

机构：

[1] Univ Michigan, Sch Business, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA

[2] Case Western Reserve Univ, Cleveland, OH 44106 USA

来源：

AMERICAN BEHAVIORAL SCIENTIST | 2004年 / 47卷 / 06期

关键词：

positive; organizational; scholarship; virtue;

D O I：

10.1177/0002764203260209

中图分类号：

B849 [应用心理学];

学科分类号：

040203 ;

摘要：

The importance of virtuousness in organizations has recently been acknowledged in the organizational sciences, but research remains scarce. This article defines virtuousness and connects it to scholarly literature in organizational science. An empirical study is described in which the relationships between virtuousness and performance in 18 organizations are empirically examined. Significant relationships between virtuousness and both perceived and objective measures of organizational performance were found. The findings are explained in terms of the two major functions played by virtuousness in organizations: an amplifying function that creates self-reinforcing positive spirals, and a buffering function that strengthens and protects organizations from traumas such as downsizing.

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页码：766 / 790

页数：25