Remembering the Work of J. Keith Murnighan
Our colleague Keith Murnighan, a professor of management and organizations, passed away on June 3, 2016. In addition to the wisdom and kindness he imparted to so many in our community, Murnighan leaves behind a truly inspired body of research and ideas.
Below is just a small sampling of Murnighan's recent work as a storied scholar of human and organizational behavior.
Leadership
Are Bean Counters More Selfish?
Emphasizing a “calculative mindset” encourages people to act more selfishly and less ethically when making decisions.
Long Wang, Chen-Bo Zhong and J. Keith Murnighan
July 7, 2014
Everyone Loves a Generalist
Specialists are undervalued, on sports teams and in the workplace
Long Wang and J. Keith Murnighan
August 5, 2013
Organizations
Rich and Unhappy—and Fine with Unethical Behavior?
Ethics, income, and feelings of well-being influence each other in unpredictable ways
Long Wang and J. Keith Murnighan
December 9, 2013
July 2, 2012
Employees Are More Likely to Cheat on Their Way out the Door
The temptation to act unethically is plentiful in the gig economy.
Daniel J. Effron, Christopher J. Bryan and J. Keith Murnighan
February 8, 2016
