The role of positive‐based research in building the science of organizational behavior
用吉卜林的“六个诚实仆人”框架，从是什么、为什么、何时、如何、何地、谁六个方面，讨论了积极组织运动面临的挑战与机遇，适合关注积极心理学在组织管理中应用的学者。
Abstract The role of the positive organizational movement continues to garner significant attention in the applied sciences. Using Kipling's “six honest serving men” framework ( What , Why , When , How , Where , and Who ), we discuss six potential challenges and opportunities facing the positive organizational movement. First, we review what constitutes the realm of positive behavior. Next, we discuss why an awareness of the holistic model is highly germane to any discussion of the positive organizational movement. Third, and addressing a key methodological issue confronting the positive movement, we examine when a “trait” is really a trait. Fourth, how we study what we study is examined. Fifth, where the positive movement can best contribute to employee betterment is introduced. Finally, we close with a discussion of just who really benefit from our research. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.