The writings of Mary Parker Follett can inform the current debate regarding whether or not concepts from the field of nonlinear dynamics should be incorporated into the social sciences. The paper argues that Follett’s writings serve as an ideological bridge between these two camps, and also reflect a rich understanding of nonlinear dynamics in social phenomena. The paper concludes with a discussion of the implications that Follett’s writings hold for social scientists today in the area of research methodology.

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Essential to any business, quality improvement typically requires stringent selection and training procedures for newly hired employees. But strengthening an organization's selection criteria can leave a firm open to charges of disparate impact and discrimination. In this article, the authors discuss the conflict between quality improvement and equal opportunity efforts, and offer strategies for helping organizations meet both their quality improvement goals and their equal opportunity responsibilities.