Wise Management in Organisational Complexity
Published on 19. November 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
XIV, 229 pages
978-1-349-43389-6 (ISBN)
Description
Provides a resource of wise praxis and reflection in the context of organisational complexity for managers, researchers and teachers in management education. Offers various explications and applications of Aristotle's notion of phronèsis (practical wisdom) and reflects on the responsibilities of companies and education institutions towards society.
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Edition
1st ed. 2013
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
XIV, 229 p.
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
313 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-349-43389-6 (9781349433896)
DOI
10.1057/9781137002655
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
M. Thompson | D. Bevan
Wise Management in Organisational Complexity
Book
03/2013
Palgrave Macmillan
€53.49
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Persons
Robert Chia, China Europe International Business School, China
Mary C. Gentile, Babson College, USA
Jay Hays, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Robin Holt, University of Liverpool, UK
Po-Keung Ip, National Central University, Taiwan
François Lépineux, ESC Rennes School of Business, France
John Little, Australian Catholic University, Australia
Bernard McKenna, University of Queensland, Australia
Simon Robinson, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK
David Rooney, University of Queensland, Australia
Jean-Jacques Rosé, Norbert Elias Centre, France
Mark Strom, Advisor to corporate, government, and community leaders and organisations, worldwide
Peter Verhezen, University of Antwerp, Belgium
Li Yuan, Renmin University of China, China
Content
1. Wise Management in Organisational Complexity: an Introduction; Mike Thompson and David Bevan 2. The Multi-Dimensional Character of Wisdom; Bernard McKenna 3. Empirical Wisdom Research: A Community Approach; David Rooney 4. In Praise of Strategic Indirection: Towards a Non-Instrumental Understanding of Phronèsis as Practical Wisdom; Robert Chia, Robin Holt and Li Yuan 5. From the Financial Crisis to Wise Management: The Relevance of the 'Return to Aristotle'; Jean-Jacques Rosé and François Lépineux 6. 'To know as we are known:' Locating an ancient alternative to virtues; Mark Strom 7. Wise and Virtuous Leadership: The Contribution of Confucian Values to Business Leadership; Li Yuan 8. Wang Dao Management as Wise Management; Po Keung Ip 9. Wicked Problem: Educating for Complexity and Wisdom; Jay Hays 10. In Search of Wisdom; John Little 11. Giving Voice To Values: An Innovative Pedagogy for Values-Driven Leadership Education; Mary C. Gentile 12. Hearing voices: Wisdom, Responsibility and Leadership; Simon Robinson 13. Managerial Wisdom in Corporate Governance: The (ir)relevance of Accountability and Responsibility at Corporate Boards; Peter Verhezen