Idiographic versus Nomothetic Approaches to Research in Organizations.

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Abstract:

After first examining the underlying sameness assumption of the dominant nomothetic group-centered research perspective, an alternative interactive theoretic assumption is proposed for organizational behavior. This calls for idiographic individual-centered research. Intensive single-case experimental designs and direct measures from the idiographic approach are presented and analyzed. Author

Author(s):
Luthans, Fred ; Davis, Tim R. V.
Author Organization(s):
NEBRASKA UNIV LINCOLN DEPT OF MANAGEMENT
Descriptive Note:
Interim rept. no. 1,
Pagination:
0042

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-80-C-0554
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.6.1_Assess Compliance with Guidance; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*RESEARCH MANAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP, HUMAN RESOURCES, PERSONALITY TESTS, LEARNING, PERCEPTION(PSYCHOLOGY), INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS, BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management, Psychology, Personnel Management and Labor Relations
Keyword(s):
WUNR170913
Report Date:
1981 Jul 01