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The Language Of Virtues: Toward An Inclusive Approach For Integrating Spirituality In Management Education

In: The Virtuous Organization Insights from Some of the World's Leading Management Thinkers

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  • Karen P. Manz

    (Hartford Seminary, USA)

  • Robert D. Marx

    (University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA)

  • Charles C. Manz

    (University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA)

  • Judi A. Neal

    (International Center for Spirit at Work, USA)

Abstract

The virtuous organization is made up of people whose virtuous behavior emanates from a rich diversity of sources, each with its own language and beliefs. The language of virtues is suggested as a means to: (1) harness the power of each individual's unique reasons to act in a virtuous manner; and (2) translate these ideas into an inclusive public language that can be expressed in a public classroom or corporation. Tested in the classroom and the organization, virtues such as compassion, integrity, and courage offer terms that transcend source differences and help organizations discuss how the presence of such activity in the organization can support employee satisfaction and the bottom line. One activity found to be useful in making this transition is an exercise designed to show how spiritual or virtuous, values and business values can be reconciled.

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  • Karen P. Manz & Robert D. Marx & Charles C. Manz & Judi A. Neal, 2008. "The Language Of Virtues: Toward An Inclusive Approach For Integrating Spirituality In Management Education," World Scientific Book Chapters, in: Charles C Manz & Kim S Cameron & Karen P Manz & Robert D Marx (ed.), The Virtuous Organization Insights from Some of the World's Leading Management Thinkers, chapter 6, pages 117-139, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd..
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:wschap:9789812818607_0006
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    1. Alvaro Turriago-Hoyos & Ulf Thoene & Surendra Arjoon, 2016. "Knowledge Workers and Virtues in Peter Drucker’s Management Theory," SAGE Open, , vol. 6(1), pages 21582440166, March.

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