A study on Jack London’s The call of the wild : an application of organizational behavior theories

摘要: This dissertation examines Jack London’s The Call of the Wild (1903) from a business organization perspective. novel has long been read as Naturalistic work with primitiveness and virility at its core. However, this study focuses on presentation environment dog-sledding in Klondike, into which dog Buck, his main character, is thrown, not only primitive but also distinguished by complex organizational characteristics. traces Buck's experiences several groups masters, each exhibiting different leadership style. Buck begins mere “hand” organization, he fights for eventually proves excellence rising to leader position among team. Although London was never an man, experience literary businessman previous manual laborer helped him capture zeitgeist time when Americans experienced peak industrialization and, result, ever increasing influence organizations American society. one originators genre that might be referred fiction. Two theories Organizational Behavior, field academic discipline Management, were used study: David C. McClelland’s Achievement ix Motivation Theory Robert J. House’s Path-Goal Leader Effectiveness Theory. Using theory, found high need Achievement, achievement motivation contrasted other characters—both human canine. Buck’s character close entrepreneur defined McClelland, thus can story who rises become CEO owing exceptional abilities leader. In addition, applies theory evaluating impact various styles masters behavior performance subordinate members their teams. results case suggest possibility applying Behavior interpreting late nineteenthand early twentieth-century fictions.