Elements of a Philosophy of Management and Organization
Managing as a form of human action has an inherent link with philosophy, which is also concerned with choosing the right action and the best way to lead our lives. Management theory and philosophy can join forces in epistemology (the philosophy of knowledge), ethics, and cultural theory. The epistem...
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| Format: | Electronic |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer Berlin Heidelberg,
2010.
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| Series: | Studies in Economic Ethics and Philosophy,
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| Online Access: | https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-11140-2 |
Table of Contents:
- Part A: Management and Philosophy. 1 The Philosophy of Management: Management as a Challenge to Philosophy - Philosophy as a Challenge to Management. 2 Philosophy of Management: Concepts of Management from the Perspectives of Systems Theory, Phenomenological Hermeneutics, Corporate Religion, and Existentialism
- Part B: Organization Theory, Organizational Practice, and Philosophy. 3 Critical Realism, Organization Theory, Methodology, and the Emerging Science of Reconfiguration. 4 Epistemological Issues and Aspects of Organizational Practice
- Part C: Philosophy, Economics, and Business Ethics. 5 Values and the Limits of Economic Rationality: Critical Remarks on 'Economic Imperialism'. 6 Business Engagement, Mental Models, and Philosophy in the Globalized World
- Part D: Philosophy and Brand Management. 7 The Ethical Consequences of Brand Management: A System-theoretical Approach. Index of Names.