Articles

 

AcrobatSelected articles and chapters relevant to developing a unified theory of human behavior.

1. Humane Leadership
This article develops a theory of leadership that, in parallel with Agency Theory, is built upon  an underlying theory of human behavior,  in this case the Renewed Darwinian (RD) theory.” Available as PDF or web page.

2. Chapter 3 Organizational Logic - Institutionalizing Wisdom in Organizations
From the Handbook of Organizational and Managerial Wisdom
by Eric H. Kessler (Editor), James R. Bailey (Editor), 2007

3. The Biological Basis of Morality
Business, Science and Ethics, Edward Freeman and Patricia Werhane, (eds.), The Society for Business Ethics, 2004.

4. The Changing of Organizational Behavior Patterns
The chapter below is the final one of a book that I authored 50 years
ago. It reflects my thinking about human behavior at that time placed
in the context of organizational management. I believe that the unified
theory of human behavior I am now proposing is somewhat foreshadowed in
this piece.

5. Renewing American Industry: Organizing for Efficiency and Innovation
The Preface and Chapter 1 below represent the start of a book I
co-authored 25 years ago.  It reflects, my thinking at the time about
human behavior in the context of major organizations and industries.
Again, I believe, that the unified theory of human behavior I am now
proposing is somewhat foreshadowed in this piece.

Copyright 2008 Paul R. Lawrence