Humanism in Business - Concluding Observations

HUMANISM IN BUSINESS, pp. 413-427, H. Spitzeck, M. Pirson, W. Amann, S. Khan, E. von Kimakowitz, eds., Cambridge University Press, March 2009

15 Pages Posted: 24 Nov 2010 Last revised: 30 Oct 2013

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Ernst von Kimakowitz

Humanistic Management Center; The Humanistic Management Network; University of St. Gallen

Michael Pirson

Fordham University - Gabelli School of Business; Humanistic Management Network; Harvard University

Heiko Spitzeck

Fundação Dom Cabral

Wolfgang Amann

Goethe Business School; Humanistic Management Network

Shiban Khan

University of St. Gallen

Date Written: March 1, 2009

Abstract

What is the purpose of our economic system? What would a more life-serving economy look like? There are many books about business and society, yet very few of them question the primacy of GDP growth, profit maximization and individual utility maximization. Even developments with a humanistic touch like stakeholder participation, corporate social responsibility or corporate philanthropy serve the same goal: to foster long-term growth and profitability. Humanism in Business questions these assumptions and investigates the possibility of creating a human-centered, value-oriented society based on humanistic principles. An international team of academics and practitioners present philosophical, spiritual, economic, psychological and organizational arguments that show how humanism can be used to understand, and possibly transform, business at three different levels: the systems level, the organizational level and the individual level. This groundbreaking book will be of interest to academics, practitioners and policymakers concerned with business ethics and the relationship between business and society.

Keywords: Humanism in Business, Business Ethics, Normative Management, Corporate Responsibility

Suggested Citation

von Kimakowitz, Ernst and Pirson, Michael and Spitzeck, Heiko and Amann, Wolfgang and Khan, Shiban, Humanism in Business - Concluding Observations (March 1, 2009). HUMANISM IN BUSINESS, pp. 413-427, H. Spitzeck, M. Pirson, W. Amann, S. Khan, E. von Kimakowitz, eds., Cambridge University Press, March 2009, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1713893

Ernst Von Kimakowitz (Contact Author)

Humanistic Management Center ( email )

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Fordham University - Gabelli School of Business ( email )

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Wolfgang Amann

Goethe Business School ( email )

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Humanistic Management Network ( email )

St. Gallen
Switzerland

Shiban Khan

University of St. Gallen ( email )

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Saint Gallen, St. Gallen CH-9000
Switzerland

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