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Face, Harmony, and Social Structure continues author P. Christopher Earley's investigations of the differences among people within organizations in different cultures. In this study, Earley develops a mid-range theory of individual behavior, self-concept, and interpersonal process in predicting cultural differences in organizational settings. This work represents a new theory of self-presentation and face within a cross-cultural context, integrating a cross-level approach ranging from the individual to the organization and to the societal levels of discussion. ... Read more

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In this new volume in Springer-Verlag's series "Recent Research in Psychology", Drs. Proctor and Weeks examine what has long been a "self-asserted superiority" of behavior analysts and Skinnerian researchers. Most behavior-analytic views derive from the philosophy of radical behaviorism, as conceived by B.F. Skinner, and prescribe a "world view" where environmental contingencies determine all aspects of behavior. This view necessarily assumes all other views to be inferior because of its world view, hence, those subscribing to behavior analysis will tolerate no other theory. The Goal of B.F. Skinner and Behavior Analysis examines closely the rationale behind the Skinnerian philosophy, challenging its validity through the author's own research. ... Read more

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Executive behavior is simply what managers do. But what do they do? To answer this question, Kelly reviews the observational studies of managerial behavior made in the 1950s and 1960s by H. Mintzberg and S. Carlson, among others, and updates the record by including research of the 1980s and 1990s. ... Read more

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With an emphasis on human behaviour, this book presents in detail both the principles of behaviour analysis and the experimental evidence underlying them, examining the factors that make such principles effective. It focuses on actual research into human behaviour problems to capitalize on its inherent fascination for students, and provides numerous graphs which illustrate the factors contributing to the effectiveness of behaviour principles. Each chapter ends with extensive sets of conceptual exercises that teach students to correctly identify the concepts presented in the chapter, helping them to comprehend how various factors contribute to the effective use of the principles and therapies. ... Read more