Research handbook on corporate psychopaths / edited by Benedict Sheehy (professor of law, Canberra Law School, University of Canberra, Australia), Clive Roland Boddy (associate professor of management, School of Management, Faculty of Business and Law, Anglia Ruskin University, UK), Bruce Baer Arnold (associate professor of law, Canberra Law School, University of Canberra, Australia).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sheehy, Benedict, editor.

Boddy, Clive R., editor.

Arnold, Bruce Baer, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychopaths--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Psychopaths.

Organizational behavior--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Organizational behavior.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (454 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2026.

Summary:

"Introducing the novel theory of corporate psychopathy, the Research Handbook defines and measures the characteristics, behaviors and impacts of psychopathic individuals from a personal to a societal scale. This unique book presents theoretical, multidisciplinary and applied research in order to highlight methods for identifying, managing and dealing with corporate psychopaths in organizational settings. Leading international scholars explore how key organizational frameworks both enable and constrain corporate psychopaths, covering company culture and dynamics, law frameworks, HR practices and social media. They also investigate corporate psychopathic leadership, emphasizing the implications of morality and gender, as well as the emotional and psychological effects on employees. By examining in-depth case studies across disciplines, with a particular focus on applied studies, this Research Handbook translates theory into practice and provides solutions for behavioral and group issues. This Research Handbook on Corporate Psychopaths is an essential resource for scholars and students of psychology, HRM, organizational behavior, business ethics, finance and accounting, as well as academics, policymakers, consultants and practitioners aiming to understand corporate psychopathy and its implications"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Preface

1. Introduction to the research handbook on corporate psychopaths / Benedict Sheehy, Clive Roland Boddy, and Bruce Baer Arnold

Part I: Theory

2. Theorizing corporate psychopaths: Individuals, groups, organizations and society / Benedict Sheehy, Clive Roland Boddy, and Bruce Baer Arnold

3. Developments in corporate psychopath research: A chronological review of literature / Max Tookey

4. Identification and measurement of corporate psychopathy / Clive Roland Boddy

5. Multidisciplinary approaches: Psychology, management, law and beyond / Benedict Sheehy

6. Psychopaths as the darkest of the dark triad personalities / Clive Roland Boddy

7. Language games and corporate psychopaths / Brendon Murphy and Benedict Sheehy

8. Boldness as a dominant characteristic of corporate psychopaths: A clarification for the outward attractiveness of psychopathic leaders / D�esir�e Palmen and Emile Kolthoff

Part II: Institutions and organizations

9. Corporate psychopaths and the regulating forces of organizational dynamics / Barbara Wisse, Diana Rus, and Birgit Schyns

10. Corporate culture as enabler or constraint-and the role of CSR / Benedict Sheehy

11. Law and the corporate psychopath: Approaches, challenges and resolutions / Benedict Sheehy and Bruce Baer Arnold

12. Organizational strategic defense against the menace of corporate psychopaths / Florian Fuchs and Volker Lingnau

13. Human resources and employment screening for psychopathy: Ethical considerations / Brian Steverson

14. Social media: The corporate psychopaths' megaphone / Md Irfanuzzaman Khan and Benedict Sheehy

Part III: Individuals: Managers, leaders and staff

15. Transformational versus psychopathic leadership: Confusing similarities and important differences / Ross Taplin, Clive Roland Boddy, and Benedict Sheehy

16. Characteristics of moral leaders versus corporate psychopaths as leaders / Benedict Sheehy and Clive Roland Boddy

17. Female corporate narcissism and its association with female corporate psychopathy / Ava Green

18. Female corporate psychopaths and how they differ from male corporate psychopaths / Fiona M. Girkin and Sharyn Curran

19. Employee strategies for working with psychopaths / Marie-Line Germain

20. Emotional responses of followers to psychopathic leadership / Louise Boulter

21. Corporate psychopaths and employee suicide / Clive Roland Boddy and Ellis Malovany

Part IV: Applied studies

22. Corporate psychopaths in the financial industry / Corey A. Shank and Fernando M. Patterson

23. The 2008 global financial crisis: The role of corporate psychopathy / Clive Roland Boddy

24. Entrepreneurs, investors, psychopaths and entrepreneurial funding / Clive Roland Boddy

25. Technology, media and the corporate psychopath entrepreneur / Tess Rooney

26. Corporate psychopaths in the health and aged care sectors / Wendy Elizabeth Bonython and Bruce Baer Arnold

27. Seven historical case studies: Dark triads and managerialists / Bruce Baer Arnold and Tess Rooney

28. Corporate psychopathy and military leadership / Bruce Baer Arnold

29. Corporate psychopathy and religious leadership / Bruce Baer Arnold.

Notes:

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035326525 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.