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1. Organizational Achievement, Aggression and Creativity: Some Suggestion Toward an Integrated Theory.

Author

Korman, Abraham K.

Subjects
*ORGANIZATIONAL behavior, *ORGANIZATIONAL structure, *CONTROL (Psychology), *CREATIVE ability, *MOTIVATION (Psychology), *AGGRESSION (Psychology), *ORGANIZATION, *INDUSTRIAL psychology, *PSYCHOLOGY
Abstract

This paper develops the hypothesis that hierarchical structure and external control in organizations are antecedent variables leading to low achievement, low creativity, and high aggression. An intervening variables of belief systems is postulated and a consistency motivational hypothesis is suggested. Data supportive of the hypothesis is reviewed and implications are suggested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
1971
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