Humanistic Management
Protecting Dignity and Promoting Well-Being

This book presents a humanistic science-based framework for management, promoting an ethical and responsible approach to addressing current global societal problems.

Michael Pirson (Author)

9781107160729, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 14 September 2017

310 pages
23.5 x 15.8 x 1.8 cm, 0.62 kg

'Important book. It provides critical foundations for a new narrative of an economy in service to life.' L. Hunter Lovins, President, Natural Capitalism Solutions

In a world facing multiple crises, our foundational institutions are failing to offer effective solutions. Drawing on the emerging consilience of knowledge, Michael Pirson debunks the fundamental yet outdated assumptions of human nature that guide twentieth-century management theory and practice - as captured in the 'economistic' paradigm - and instead provides an urgently needed conceptual and practical 'humanistic' framework, based on the protection of human dignity and the promotion of well-being. By outlining the science-based pillars of this innovative system, Pirson provides a twenty first-century model for the responsible twenty first-century leader seeking sustainable ways to organize in a world of crisis. Highlighting relevant applications for research, practice, teaching and policy, this book is ideal for graduate students and professionals seeking to develop their understanding of responsible business, business ethics and corporate responsibility.

Introduction
Part I. Foundations of Humanistic Management: 1. Two narratives for business
2. Understanding human nature
3. A novel humanistic synthesis
4. Economistic and humanistic perspectives on organizing
5. Pillars of humanistic management: dignity and well-being
6. Economistic and humanistic archetypes of management
Part II. Applications of Humanistic Management: 7. Developing humanistic management research
8. Developing humanistic management practice
9. Developing humanistic management pedagogy
10. Developing humanistic management policy
Concluding remarks.

Subject Areas: Business ethics & social responsibility [KJG], Ethics & moral philosophy [HPQ]