Overview
- Critically engages with theological and organizational literature to critically discuss spirituality in the workplace
- Presents real-life examples and case studies
- Employs Platonist philosophy and Christian theology alongside contemporary management theory
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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This book contributes to the discussions on the role of spirituality in organizing and leading, taking a philosophically and theologically rigorous perspective. Developing an approach to spirituality informed by Platonist philosophy and classical and mystical streams of Christian theology, the text re-assesses the role of religious insights and beliefs in contemporary theory and practice of management. It also engages critically with the more fundamental questions, such as the validity and limits of scientific method, the shaping of the cultural contexts of organizations, as well as the status of modern materialism. Spirituality and Religion in Organizing further discusses topics such as charismatic leadership, the ethics of martyrdom and the spiritual models of organizing from the perspective of the proposed metaphysical-theological stance.
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Front Matter
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Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Tuomo Peltonen is Adjunct Professor of Management and Organization at Turku School of Economics, University of Turku, Finland. He has previously worked as a Professor of Organizations and Leadership at University of Oulu and Tampere University of Technology. His recent publications include Organization Theory: Critical and Philosophical Engagements.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Spirituality and Religion in Organizing
Book Subtitle: Beyond Secular Leadership
Authors: Tuomo Peltonen
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-56312-1
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Business and Management, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-56311-4Published: 21 June 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-85883-8Published: 02 August 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-56312-1Published: 10 June 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 160
Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations
Topics: Business Strategy/Leadership, Business Ethics, Organization, Business Ethics, Human Resource Development