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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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Koslowski, Peter (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2010, 2010
Edition:1st ed. 2010
Series:Ethical Economy, Studies in Economic Ethics and Philosophy
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Management and Philosophy
  • The Philosophy of Management: Philosophy as a Challenge to Business, Management as a Challenge to Philosophy
  • Philosophy of Management: Concepts of Management from the Perspectives of Systems Theory, Phenomenological Hermeneutics, Corporate Religion, and Existentialism
  • Organization Theory, Organizational Practice, and Philosophy
  • Critical Realism, Organization Theory, Methodology, and the Emerging Science of Reconfiguration
  • Epistemological Issues and Aspects of Organizational Practice
  • Philosophy, Economics, and Business Ethics
  • Values and the Limits of Economic Rationality: Critical Remarks on #x2018;Economic Imperialism#x2019;
  • Business Engagement, Mental Models, and Philosophy in the Globalized World
  • Philosophy and Brand Management
  • The Ethical Consequences of Brand Management: A System-theoretical Approach