Positive Organizational Scholarship

Table Of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
1 Foundations of Positive Organizational Scholarship—
—Kim S. Cameron, Jane E. Dutton, and Robert E. Quinn
2 Positive Organizational Studies: Lessons from Positive Psychology
—Christopher M. Peterson and Martin E. P. Seligman

Part 1: Virtuous Processes, Strengths, and Positive Organizing
3 Virtues and Organizations
—Nansook Park and Christopher M. Peterson
4 Organizational Virtuousness and Performance
—Kim S. Cameron
5 Positive Organizing and Organizational Tragedy
—Karl E. Weick
6 Acts of Gratitude in Organizations
—Robert A. Emmons
7 Organizing for Resilience
—Kathleen M. Sutcliffe and Timothy J. Vogus
8 Investing in Strengths
—Donald O. Clifton and James K. Harter
9 Transcendent Behavior
—Thomas S. Bateman and Christine Porath
10 Courageous Principled Action
—Monica C. Worline and Ryan W. Quinn

Part 2: Upward Spirals and Positive Change
11 Positive Emotions and Upward Spirals in Organizations
—Barbara L. Fredrickson
12 Positive and Negative Emotions in Organizations
—Richard P. Bagozzi
13 New Knowledge Creation in Organizations
—Fiona Lee, Arran Caza, Amy Edmondson, and Stefan Thomke
14 Positive Deviance and Extraordinary Organizing
—Gretchen M. Spreitzer and Scott Sonenshein
15 Toward a Theory of Positive Organizational Change
—David L. Cooperrider and Leslie E. Sekerka
16 Authentic Leadership Development
—Fred Luthans and Bruce Avolio

Part 3: Positive Meanings and Positive Connections
17 The Power of High-Quality Connections
—Jane E. Dutton and Emily D. Heaphy
18 A Theory of Relational Coordination
—Jody Hoffer Gittell
19 Finding Positive Meaning in Work
—Amy Wrzesniewski
20 Fostering Meaningfulness in Working and at Work
—Michael G. Pratt and Blake E. Ashforth
21 Positive Organizational Network Analysis and Energizing Relationships
—Wayne Baker, Rob Cross, and Melissa Wooten
22 Empowerment and Cascading Vitality
—Martha S. Feldman and Anne M. Khademian
Conclusion
23 Developing a Discipline of Positive Organizational Scholarship
—Kim S. Cameron, Jane E. Dutton, Robert E. Quinn, and Amy Wrzesniewski
References
Index
About the Contributors