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January 1, 1996

Rumors of the Death of Dispositional Research Are Vastly Exaggerated

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The aim is to respond to critiques of dispositional research in organizational behavior and defend its relevance.
Reviewed previous studies related to dispositional research across different populations and settings.
Analyzed various assessments of dispositional theory to evaluate its contributions.
Provides a compelling argument supporting the validity of dispositional theory in organizational behavior.
Suggests that incorporating dispositional elements enhances understanding of behavior in organizations.

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In this article we reply to Davis-Blake and Pfeffer's (1989) critique of dispositional research in organizational behavior and their suggestions for what it would take for dispositional research to make a valid contribution to the field. Based on a review of studies of different populations in various settings and the different assessments of dispositional we conclude that the evidence presents a compelling argument for incorporating dispositional theory into explanations of behavior in organizations.

Rumors of the Death of Dispositional Research Are Vastly Exaggerated

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