Positive deviance – comparing key characteristics of forms of positive workplace behavior with maverickism
A comparative table displays key characteristics of positive workplace deviance alongside maverickism.The table contains multiple columns and rows. A diagonal divider in the top-left cell separates “Characteristics” on the left and “Form” on the right. The columns represent categories of positive deviance (P D), including “P D”, “Principled organizational dissent (P O D)” with subtypes “P O D”, “Whistle-blowing”, “Functional disobedience”, and “Prosocial behavior”, “Tempered radicalism”, “Pro-social rule-breaking”, “Organizational Citizenship Behavior (O C B)” with subtypes “O C B”, “Extra-role behaviors”, and “Exercising voice”, and the final column “Maverickism”. The leftmost column lists “Characteristics”. Black dots indicate where each form of deviance aligns with a characteristic. The row-wise entries are as follows: Row 1: Functional behaviors: P D: Black dot. Principled organizational dissent (P O D): Black dot. Principled organizational dissent (Whistle-blowing): Black dot. Principled organizational dissent (Functional disobedience): Black dot. Principled organizational dissent (Prosocial behavior): Blank. Tempered radicalism: Black dot. Pro-social rule-breaking: Black dot. O C B (Extra-role behaviors): Black dot. O C B (Exercising voice): Black dot. Maverickism: Black dot. Row 2: Rebel with a cause: P D: Black dot. P O D: Black dot. Whistle-blowing: Black dot. Functional disobedience: Black dot. Prosocial behavior: Black dot. Tempered radicalism: Black dot. Pro-social rule-breaking: Black dot. O C B: Blank. Extra-role behaviors: Blank. Exercising Voice: Black dot. Maverickism: Black dot. Row 3: Provides benefit to dominant group: P D: Blank. P O D: Black dot. Whistle-blowing: Black dot. Functional disobedience: Blank. Prosocial behavior: Black dot. Tempered radicalism: Blank. Pro-social rule-breaking: Black dot. O C B: Black dot. Extra-role behaviors: Black dot. Exercising Voice: Black dot. Maverickism: Black dot. Row 4: Do no harm: P D: Black dot. P O D: Black dot. Whistle-blowing: Black dot. Functional disobedience: Black dot. Prosocial behavior: Black dot. Tempered radicalism: Black dot. Pro-social rule-breaking: Black dot. O C B: Blank. Extra-role behaviors: Black dot. Exercising Voice: Black dot. Maverickism: Black dot. Row 5: Altruistic or greater-good oriented: P D: Blank. P O D: Black dot. Whistle-blowing: Black dot. Functional disobedience: Blank. Prosocial behavior: Black dot. Tempered radicalism: Blank. Pro-social rule-breaking: Black dot. O C B: Blank. Extra-role behaviors: Black dot. Exercising Voice: Black dot. Maverickism: Black dot. Row 6: Conform to higher-norm or higher-order purpose: P D: Black dot. P O D: Black dot. Whistle-blowing: Black dot. Functional disobedience: Black dot. Prosocial behavior: Black dot. Tempered radicalism: Black dot. Pro-social rule-breaking: Black dot. O C B: Blank. Extra-role behaviors: Black dot. Exercising Voice: Black dot. Maverickism: Black dot. Row 7: Galvanize collective action or solicit support: P D: Blank. P O D: Blank. Whistle-blowing: Blank. Functional disobedience: Blank. Prosocial behavior: Blank. Tempered radicalism: Black dot. Pro-social rule-breaking: Blank. O C B: Blank. Extra-role behaviors: Blank. Exercising Voice: Blank. Maverickism: Blank. Row 8: Activism focused: P D: Blank. P O D: Blank. Whistle-blowing: Blank. Functional disobedience: Blank. Prosocial behavior: Blank. Tempered radicalism: Black dot. Pro-social rule-breaking: Blank. O C B: Blank. Extra-role behaviors: Blank. Exercising Voice: Blank. Maverickism: Blank. Row 9: Influence change subtly (push or prod) from inside the system: P D: Blank. P O D: Blank. Whistle-blowing: Blank. Functional disobedience: Blank. Prosocial behavior: Black dot. Tempered radicalism: Black dot. Pro-social rule-breaking: Blank. O C B: Blank. Extra-role behaviors: Blank. Exercising Voice: Blank. Maverickism: Blank. Row 10: Form of voice appealing to a higher authority outside organization: P D: Blank. P O D: Blank. Whistle-blowing: Black dot. Functional disobedience: Blank. Prosocial behavior: Blank. Tempered radicalism: Blank. Pro-social rule-breaking: Blank. O C B: Blank. Extra-role behaviors: Blank. Exercising Voice: Black dot. Maverickism: Blank. Row 11: Protect organization from threat: P D: Blank. P O D: Blank. Whistle-blowing: Blank. Functional disobedience: Blank. Prosocial behavior: Blank. Tempered radicalism: Blank. Pro-social rule-breaking: Blank. O C B: Black dot. Extra-role behaviors: Blank. Exercising Voice: Blank. Maverickism: Blank. Row 12: Unorthodox or out-of-the-box thinking: P D: Blank. P O D: Blank. Whistle-blowing: Blank. Functional disobedience: Blank. Prosocial behavior: Blank. Tempered radicalism: Blank. Pro-social rule-breaking: Blank. O C B: Blank. Extra-role behaviors: Blank. Exercising Voice: Blank. Maverickism: Black dot. Row 13: Challenge the status quo: P D: Blank. P O D: Blank. Whistle-blowing: Blank. Functional disobedience: Blank. Prosocial behavior: Blank. Tempered radicalism: Black dot. Pro-social rule-breaking: Blank. O C B: Blank. Extra-role behaviors: Blank. Exercising Voice: Blank. Maverickism: Black dot. Row 14: Navigates political landscape or politically savvy: P D: Blank. P O D: Blank. Whistle-blowing: Blank. Functional disobedience: Blank. Prosocial behavior: Blank. Tempered radicalism: Black dot. Pro-social rule-breaking: Blank. O C B: Blank. Extra-role behaviors: Blank. Exercising Voice: Blank. Maverickism: Black dot. Row 15: Radical or transformational change oriented: P D: Blank. P O D: Blank. Whistle-blowing: Blank. Functional disobedience: Blank. Prosocial behavior: Blank. Tempered radicalism: Black dot. Pro-social rule-breaking: Blank. O C B: Blank. Extra-role behaviors: Blank. Exercising Voice: Blank. Maverickism: Black dot. Row 16: Source of innovation or entrepreneurship: P D: Black dot. P O D: Blank. Whistle-blowing: Blank. Functional disobedience: Blank. Prosocial behavior: Blank. Tempered radicalism: Blank. Pro-social rule-breaking: Blank. O C B: Blank. Extra-role behaviors: Blank. Exercising Voice: Black dot. Maverickism: Black dot. Row 17: Solution focus: P D: Blank. P O D: Blank. Whistle-blowing: Blank. Functional disobedience: Blank. Prosocial behavior: Black dot. Tempered radicalism: Blank. Pro-social rule-breaking: Black dot. O C B: Blank. Extra-role behaviors: Blank. Exercising Voice: Blank. Maverickism: Black dot. Row 18: Big picture oriented: P D: Blank. P O D: Blank. Whistle-blowing: Blank. Functional disobedience: Blank. Prosocial behavior: Black dot. Tempered radicalism: Blank. Pro-social rule-breaking: Black dot. O C B: Blank. Extra-role behaviors: Blank. Exercising Voice: Blank. Maverickism: Black dot. Row 19: Thrive in ambiguity: P D: Blank. P O D: Blank. Whistle-blowing: Blank. Functional disobedience: Blank. Prosocial behavior: Blank. Tempered radicalism: Blank. Pro-social rule-breaking: Blank. O C B: Blank. Extra-role behaviors: Blank. Exercising Voice: Blank. Maverickism: Black dot. Row 20: Insider or outsider identity: P D: Blank. P O D: Blank. Whistle-blowing: Blank. Functional disobedience: Blank. Prosocial behavior: Black dot. Tempered radicalism: Black dot. Pro-social rule-breaking: Blank. O C B: Blank. Extra-role behaviors: Blank. Exercising Voice: Blank. Maverickism: Black dot. Row 21: Boundary spanners: P D: Blank. P O D: Blank. Whistle-blowing: Blank. Functional disobedience: Blank. Prosocial behavior: Blank. Tempered radicalism: Black dot. Pro-social rule-breaking: Blank. O C B: Blank. Extra-role behaviors: Blank. Exercising Voice: Blank. Maverickism: Black dot.