Abstract
This article sets out a framework for the application of the concept of drivers in an organizational setting, specifically, with owner-managers of small businesses. The applicability of previous literature is explored, and consideration is given to the differences between clinical and organizational transactional analysis. The call for further research within transactional analysis is supported by the description of a research investigation of owner-managers of small firms in the United Kingdom. The relevance of the model to the overall performance of the business is highlighted. The need for further research to inform ongoing theoretical development and the possibility of interventions using the model are described.