Abstract Guanxi deviate behavior (GDB) is the guanxi using behavior of the negative organizational behavior, which may have negative impact on individuals, organizations and society. This study theoretically discusses guanxi behavior and deviate behavior, and it first proposes and defines the concept of GDB. After interviewing thirty business executives and summarizing relevant papers from four large databases, the study employs grounded theory to refine and define the core category and its dimensions, and builds the structure model of GDB. Then the study develops GDB scale using factor analysis, principal component analysis and other methods, and determines three dimensions of GDB, which are guanxi bribery behavior, irregular connected transaction behavior and guanxi alliance behavior. Besides, the leading causes of GDB, the difference between GDB, Workplace Deviant Behavior and Immoral Behavior, the research contributions of GDB， research limitations and prospects are discussed in this paper as well.
