Towards a Consilience of Knowledge - Ontological Foundations for Humanistic Management
41 Pages Posted: 10 Apr 2018
Date Written: March 31, 2018
Abstract
In this paper we first outline the currently dominant narrative that guides management theory: the economistic narrative driven by the answers to the ontological and teleological questions which are provided by the social sciences. We then outline a humanistic narrative which provides different ontological and teleological foundations, borrowing from the natural sciences. We then argue that a humanistic narrative can guide management theory, practice and pedagogy in ways that allow for more mindful engagement with current sustainability related challenges.
Keywords: Humanistic Management, Dignity, Well Being, Ontology, Human Nature, REMM
JEL Classification: H00, M00, N00, P00
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