Human Development in Business

Humanism in Business Series

2012, 272 pages, ISBN: 9780230296824
Publishers: Palgrave Macmillan
Series: Humanism in Business Series
Full Citation: Human Development in Business, Mele, D. and Dierksmeier, C. (Eds.) (2012). Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan

A significant voice in encouraging the theoretical development and practical implementation of humanistic management is Pope Benedict XVI. In his Encyclical Letter Caritas in Veritate published in 2009, he proposed a new humanistic synthesis to realign the economy with its social purpose.

The aim of this book is to interpret, comment and develop aspects of the Encyclical Letter which are significant for economic and business activity and contribute to humanistic management. The authors, specialists in their different fields, provide an interdisciplinary dialogue between their respective areas and the Encyclical. The first, theoretical, part of the book focuses on the relationship between ethics and economics to advance towards a holistic view of business and managerial activity. The second part is oriented more towards the practical and managerial aspects, and discusses how the Encyclical can contribute to more humanistic ways of management.

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Introduction: Values and Humanistic Management in the Encyclical Caritas in Veriate; D. Melé & C. Dierksmeier

PART I: Ethics and Economics: Towards a new Humanistic Synthesis

Chapter 1: Deconstructing the Neoclassical Economic Paradigm; C. Dierksmeier
Chapter 2: Caritas in Veritate's Interpretation of the Nature of the Financial Crisis; S. Zagmani
Chapter 3: Foundations for Business Ethics: Exploring Caritas in Veritate; D. Melé
Chapter 4: Boarder Rationality and the 'Logic of Gift' in Economics; F. Torralba & C. Palazzi
Chapter 5: Efficiency vs. Fecundity: Rediscovering Relations; P. H. Dembinski
Chapter 6: Corporate or Governmental Duties? CSR as Subsidiary Co-Responsibility; M. S. Assländer

PART II: Management and Human Development

Chapter 7: Human Development and Business Practice; R. Kennedy
Chapter 8: Profile of the Manager in Caritas in Veritate; G. Beabout
Chapter 9: Christian Humanism in Business; A. Pezoa
Chapter 10: The 'Logic of Gift' in the Business Enterprise; A. Argandoña
Chapter 11: Entrepreneurial Spirit and the Role of Gratuitousness for Innovation; A. Habish & C.R. Loza
Chapter 12: Human Development: Work and Working Mothers; J. E. Miller