Normal Organizational Wrongdoing: A Critical Analysis of Theories of Misconduct in and by Organizations [Paperback]

The book provides an analysis of organizational wrongdoing explaining why individuals and groups behave unethically or illegally, using a range of different theories and case studiesInstances of wrongdoing in and by organizations have featured heavily in news headlines in recent years. Why do organizational participants--employees, managers, senior officials--engage in illegal, unethical, and socially irresponsible behavior?The dominant view of wrongdoing as an abnormal phenomenon assumes that the perpetrator is a rational, proactive actor, working in isolation. However, Palmer develops an alternative approach in this book, examining wrongdoing as a normal occurrence, produced by boundedly rational actors whose behaviour is shaped by the immediate social context over a period of time.The book provides a comprehensive critical review of the theory and research on organizational wrongdoing. By using rich case study material, it illuminates different perspectives, potential explanations, and policy suggestions for the reduction of organizational wrongdoing.PrefaceIntroduction1: The Normal Organizational Wrongdoing Perspective2: Definitions, Theory Development, and Method3: A Rational Choice4: The Cultural Embeddedness Account5: Behavioral Decision Theory6: The Administrative System Account7: Situational Social Influence8: The Power Structure Account9: Accidental Wrongdoing10: The Social Control of Organizational WrongdoingConclusionPrefaceIntroduction1. The Normal Organizational Wrongdoing Perspective2. Definitions, Theory Development, and Method3. A Rational Choice4. The Cultural Embeddedness Account5. Behavioral Decision Theory6. The Administrative System Account7. Situational Social Influence8. The Power Structure Account9. Accidental Wrongdoing10. The Social Control of Organizational WrongdoingConclusionDonald Palmer,Professor of Organizational Behavior, Graduate School of Management, University of California, DavisDonald Palmer is Professor of OrganizatiolÓW