By integrating philosophy, business management, and sustainability, this book enhances the understanding of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for both scholars and practitioners. It emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary approaches in addressing complex global challenges and offers insights into how these disciplines can collaboratively contribute to achieving sustainability objectives.
The book looks at time through different perspectives (ranging from physics, history, philosophy, anthropology to art, business & politics, biology and psychology).
A Perspective for Ethics and Philosophy of Management
Exploring the intersection of contemporary French philosophy and business ethics, this book delves into various philosophical movements, including phenomenology, existentialism, and postmodernism. It offers a comprehensive overview of how these concepts can reshape our understanding of organizational ethics. By analyzing core materials and engaging with a range of philosophers, the text provides fresh insights into the ethical challenges faced by businesses and organizations today.
A Social Theory of Evil in Organizations and Institutions
Exploring the concept of moral blindness, the book delves into its implications in business and public administration through the lens of Hannah Arendt's analysis of the Nazi Eichmann trial. It examines how obedience to authority and systemic role conformity can lead to ethical insensitivity and violations of human dignity. The author advocates for a humanistic approach to management and ethical leadership, emphasizing the necessity of moral thinking and responsibility in governance and decision-making within organizations.
A comprehensive study of the workings of the administrative machinery of the Ur III state (ca. 2100-2000 BC), based on approximately 250 cuneiform tablets translated into English. číst celé
Including a Special Section on Business and Human Rights
This book presents a selection of articles focused on the theoretical foundations of business ethics, particularly concerning management philosophy and human rights in business. It explores conflicts and agreements regarding the philosophical underpinnings of business and management. While there is significant interest in corporate social responsibility and business ethics, contemporary discussions often overlook the normative core and philosophical foundations. A critical examination of the theoretical basis for business ethics and human rights is essential. Although business actions are frequently analyzed from a moral perspective, judgments and opinions often lack deeper moral reflection and consistency. Consequently, business ethicists face the challenge of providing robust moral and philosophical foundations for business ethics and human rights, ensuring these concepts are communicated clearly. This challenge is also scientific, as academic positions must be backed by thorough moral and theoretical reflection to support normative approaches. Often, business ethicists may superficially agree on issues while approaching them from differing and sometimes conflicting philosophical standpoints. Identifying philosophical perspectives that, despite foundational disagreements, can lead to universally acceptable conclusions is also highly relevant.