Introduction to the Philosophical Investigation of Being in Organizations
In this chapter the relevance of an ontological discussion about organizations is established along with a brief description of the sources of philosophical inspiration for the book. The structure of the book is presented as it examines some of the perspe
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Investigating Being in Organizations and Leadership
Kim Malmbak Meltofte Møller Michael Fast
Investigating Being in Organizations and Leadership A Phenomenological Alternative
Kim Malmbak Meltofte Møller Aalborg University Business School Aalborg, Denmark
Michael Fast University College Northern Denmark UCN Technology & Business Aalborg, Denmark
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Preface
This book is the result of decades of research experience in organizational life and human existence. It is the result of a desire to understand, to change things and make a difference. To shed light on our existence and on social structures regarding organizations and leadership in organizations that is currently locking us into certain perspectives regarding the future and limiting us in our thinking and acting. Through the existential discussions in this book it is shown that any perception is always a result of emotional, historical and ethical considerations, which entails that all considerations, argumentations and scientific endeavors are always in relation to a context, position or individual. By accepting this notion, any theoretical description must take into account its relation to society and other relevant contexts. As such, theories and any related statements cannot be said to be neutral, objective, or in any other manner detached from their context and values therein, since they are a part of our percepti
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