Positive organizational scholarship : foundations of a new discipline

Abstract

Part I Introduction: foundations of positive organizational scholarship positive organizational studies - lessons from positive psychology. Part II Virtuous processes, strengths and positive organizing: virtues and organizations organizational virtuousness and performance positive organizing and organizational tragedy acts of gratitude in organizations organizing for resilience investing in strengths transcendent behaviour courageous principled action. Part III Upward spirals and positive change: positive emotions and upward spirals in organizations positive and negative emotions in organizations new knowledge creation in organizations positive deviance and extraordinary organizing towards a theory of positive organizational change authentic leadership and positive development. Part IV Positive meanings and positive community: the power of high-quality connections a relational theory of co-ordination finding positive meaning in work fostering meaningfulness in working and at work positive organizational network analysis and energizing relationships empowerment and cascading vitality. Part V Conclusion: developing a discipline of positive organizational scholarship.

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