DOI:10.6129/CJP.201912_61(4).0005
Chinese Journal of Psychology 2019, Vol.61, No.4, 341-360

Abstract

The development of organizational behavior research in Taiwan has been approximately 50 years. This paper reviews both the logic and the transition of research approaches, including etic approach, cross-cultural approach, indigenous approach, and globalized approach. On one hand, this essay indicates that the advantages and disadvantages of different types of research methods employed by organizational behavior researchers. On the other hand, by depicting the context and background of the transition of each research approach, this essay highlights the theoretical contribution of different research approaches, thus shedding some light on further studies.

Keywords: organizational behavior, etic approach, cross-cultural approach, indigenous approach, globalized approach, full-cycle approach