Machiavellianism revisited
George Nelson, Diana Gilbertson
Journal of Business Ethics · 1991 · Volume 10 · Issue 8
Abstract
The field of management has had difficulty embracing the concept of Machiavellianism despite the myriad of studies produced by other fields of social science. It appears that Machiavellianism as a unitary personality construct has limited efficacy in the complex world of organizations. The authors suggest a multidimensional approach to understanding the impact of an individual's threat to organizational functioning. Viewing the construct as discontinuous with two manifestations, predatory and benign, suggestions are made as to the location within organizations where such individuals may be found. A research approach is also suggested.
Keywords
Economic Growth, Social Science, Research Approach, Organizational Functioning, Multidimensional Approach
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