Question

Which of the following statements are true of Fineman's (2006) criticism about the Positive Organizational Scholarship (POS)?

a. Behaviors considered positive vary in different situations.
b. POS has been sidelined from the concerns of the business community.
c. Positiveness has a dark side to it.
d. POS focuses on the positive changes that occur because of negative experiences.
e. It is not easy to separate the positive from the negative in a given situation.

Answer 1

Fineman's criticism of POS includes the variability of positive behaviors, the sidelining of POS in the business community, and the dark side of positiveness. Statements a, b and c are true.

Step-by-step explanation:

Fineman's (2006) criticism about Positive Organizational Scholarship (POS) can be summarized as follows:

1. Behaviors considered positive vary in different situations. This means that what is considered positive in one context may not be seen as positive in another context.
2. POS has been sidelined from the concerns of the business community. This implies that the ideas and concepts of POS have not received significant attention or acceptance from businesses.
3. Positiveness has a dark side to it. This suggests that there can be negative consequences or drawbacks associated with positive behaviors or approaches.

In addition, it is worth noting that Fineman's criticism does not specifically mention the other statements provided in the question (d. POS focuses on the positive changes that occur because of negative experiences and e. It is not easy to separate the positive from the negative in a given situation).