International Journal of Psychological Research (Dec 2013)

The leader and the cooperation strength

  • Jorge Mauricio Cuartas Arias

DOI
https://doi.org/10.21500/20112084.670
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6, no. 2

Abstract

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Cooperation, which is defined in a general way as a behavior that involves a benefit for others, is a phenomenon widespread in nature without being exclusive of humans. Cooperation advantages are unquestionable; this behavior provides strategies that facilitate adaptation and constitute the main aspect of the current organizational dynamics. Although cooperation has its origins in human evolution as a behavior that favored survival, the social roles transformation suggests understanding the cooperation strength beyond the reciprocal altruism.