Positive rule breaking and implications for organizations

Abstract

This chapter reviews the national and international literature on positive rule breaking in organizations. To that, it first presents the concept of rules in organizations and then characterizes the positive deviant workplace behaviors in organizations regarding the different typologies being adopted to conceptualize it. It further discusses some of the measurement instruments being developed to measure these behaviors. Next it focuses on the main antecedents based on theoretical propositions and empirical studies on the construct. The conclusion approaches the implications of positive deviant workplace behaviors for organizations, mainly regarding management.