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Author: | Cropanzano, R. Goldman, B. Folger, R. |
Title: | Self-interest: defining and understanding a human motive |
Journal: | Journal of Organizational Behavior
2005 : DEC, VOL. 26:8, p. 985-991 |
Index terms: | Altruism Individual behaviour Motivation Motivation research |
Language: | eng |
Abstract: | This article examines the concept of self-interest. With a multi-disciplinary perspective, it discusses and critiques diverse explications of this phenomenon. It is presented that self-interest is an significant human motive. Nevertheless it also brought forth that other human motives, such as empathy towards others and adherence to moral duty, exist. |
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