Affirmative action (AA) is a government policy permitting employers and universities to give preferential treatment to applicants from specific (e.g. racial) groups. We present a comparative analysis of AA in six countries (India, USA, Malaysia, Canada, South Africa, and Brazil) and explain...

In recent years, evolutionary psychology and behavioral genetics have emerged as prominent theoretical perspectives within the social sciences. Yet despite broad levels of commonality between the disciplines—including an emphasis on adaptation, evolved mechanisms that guide behavior, and...

<DIV>In recent years, evolutionary psychology and behavioral genetics have emerged as prominent theoretical perspectives within the social sciences. Yet despite broad levels of commonality between the disciplines—including an emphasis on adaptation, evolved mechanisms that guide behavior, and...</div>

We examined how kin density within family-owned firms related to perceptions of nepotism and organizational justice; we also examined the moderating role of family membership in these relationships. In a sample of 79 family employees and 299 non-family employees in 21 family-owned businesses, both...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the measurement invariance of the Chinese version NEO PI‐R conscientiousness scale. Design/methodology/approach – Based on Hofstede's cultural dimensions, it was predicted that certain items might exhibit culture‐related differential...

Strong social ties embedded in ethnic communities of immigrant populations have been considered key assets for immigrant entrepreneurs. However, little research has been done on how biological kinship and the biological theories of altruism influence the behavior of ethnic entrepreneurs. In this...

Purpose: The purpose of this research was to develop a conceptualization and measure of workplace coachability. Design/methodology/approach: Using four independent samples of employed adults, we developed a short and long version of the Coachability Scale. We followed standard scale development...