The Existential Face of Organization: A Literature Review
European Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Sciences, Issue 32, 2011
6 Pages Posted: 20 Jun 2011
Date Written: May 30, 2011
Abstract
The notion of existential meaning has its roots in the literature and insights of existentialist philosophy and existential phenomenology. Many figures – Erasmus, Luther, Rousseau, Newton, Decartes, Vico, Goethe, Emerson, Netizche – cried out for a deep psychological understanding. This study brings together the thoughts of philosophy, thinking of literary figures and business thinkers and presents them in the form of literature review, for highlighting the humanistic and existential context in business organizations.
Keywords: management, literature, philosophy, existential phenomenology, death, alienation, responsibility, meaningfulness, mechanical model, humanistic model
JEL Classification: Z00
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