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商品編號: R0101M 出版日期: 2001/01/01 作者姓名: Dawkins, Richard;Coutu, Diane L. 商品類別: Organizational Behavior 商品規格: 5p 再版日期: 地域: 產業: 個案年度: -
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A nonbusiness discipline can provide a useful framework for thinking about old problems in new ways. Evolutionary psychology and biology are especially popular sources of inspiration. But should they be? Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins has spent much of his career explaining science to the public. More than 20 years ago, his book The Selfish Gene shattered the popular belief that evolution necessarily favors altruism and self-sacrifice. In a conversation with HBR senior editor Diane Coutu, Dawkins discusses the role of science in our lives and identifies some of the more glaring public misperceptions of scientific theories. In particular, he disentangles the current notion that certain behaviors are in some way preprogrammed and explodes some contemporary myths about the Human Genome Project. Dawkins says much of the popular fear surrounding genetic manipulation is unfounded. "Humans have been practicing it for thousands of years, to no obvious ill effect," he says. He also touches on agriculture giant Monsanto and the media: "Part of the reason for Monsanto's troubles is that the company came up against an extraordinary amount of unfortunate, even malevolent, media hype," he says. A staunch defender of science as a haven of rational thought, Dawkins counsels businesspeople to recognize the limitations--as well as the beauty--of science.
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Behavioral sciences;Human behavior;Interviews;Leadership;Learning;Loyalty;Managerial behavior;Psychology;Women
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