BUSI 701 Liberty University Management and Leadership Strategies Paper-assign.pdf

Readings:

 Cafferky, M. (2017). Management & leadership theories in scripture narratives: An editor's

outline of opportunities for further study. Journal of Biblical Integration in Business, 20(2),

78 85.-

 Mea, W. & Sims, R. (2019). Human dignity-centered business ethics: A conceptual

framework for business leaders. Journal of Business Ethics, 160(1), 53-69.

Instructions:

Mea & Sims (2019) presents the “Human Dignity Centered” Framework that business leaders can -

adopt to build an ethos of humanistic management. Using this conceptual framework, examine one

of the motivational theories (behaviorism, need-hierarchy, theory x & theory y, two-factor theory,

JCM, Equity Theory, expectancy theory, goal setting or social cognitive theory) listed in Cafferkey’s

(2017) editorial on opportunities for further study (pages 79-81). In your examination, discuss the

ethical and legal foundations of this motivational theory, examples of it found within Biblical

scripture, and discuss how it fits (or doesn’t) with the Human Dignity-Centered Framework.

This paper should draw on a minimum of ten substantial journal article resources and will be 10 to

12 pages in length observing all APA style conventions

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Journal of Business Ethics

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-018-3929-8

ORIGINAL PAPER

Human Dignity-Centered Business Ethics: AConceptual Framework

forBusiness Leaders

WilliamJ.Mea1,2· RonaldR.Sims3

Received: 19 December 2016 / Accepted: 18 May 2018

Abstract

This paper is a contribution to the discussion of how religious perspectives can improve business ethics. Two such perspec-

tives are in natural law of antiquity and recent Catholic social doctrine and teaching (CSD/T). This paper develops a concep-

tual framework from natural law and CSD/T that business leaders can adopt to build an ethos of humanistic management.

This “Human Dignity-Centered” framework fills the gap between time-tested Christian norms and contemporary firm-leaders’

concrete needs. “Human dignity” is used as a rhetorical device to convey the idea that firms are composed of dynamic social

networks, with an ultimate purpose of serving human needs. Ultimately, the principles and virtues the framework employs

have a logic that should inspire excellence, as ethical practices and concern for human welfare lay a foundation for long-term

business prosperity. In a one-frame visual representation, this paper portrays: firm leadership challenges; a transforming

ethical prism of principles and virtues; and results and feedback mechanisms. The accompanying narrative describes each

element and how each affects humanistic management. Finally, illustrative company examples and questions are provided

to illustrate how the framework can be used to benefit human flourishing. The framework provides an adjunct to current

formulations of improving managerial excellence.

Keywords Human dignity· Business ethics· Spirituality· Leadership· Management models

Introduction

Humans are naturally repelled by evil and inspired by

goodness, logic, and beauty. However, the pressures of

modern business culture make it difficult to sort out what

lies between. “What is the right thing to do?” can seem a

perplexing question as one climbs the ladder pole of suc-

cess. Spectacular ethical disasters in recent decades should

force us to look for new sources to improve business ethics.

Increasingly prescriptive laws (e.g., Sarbanes–Oxley Act of

2002, Public Law 107–204) in legalistic frameworks offer

one approach to ethics. But without a foundation in moral

norms, businesses cannot prosper in the long run. Firms that

intend to endure need to value human dignity and build a

culture of humanistic management. As Melé ( ) states, 2009b

the “whole ethical problem lies in acting in accordance with

the real good, in spite of the apparent attraction an apparent

good exerts” (p.234).

One alternative response to corporate failings is a new-

found interest in faith-inspired lessons to improve corporate

ethics (Emerson and McKinney ). Recent interest in a 2010

religious dimension of business life corresponds these top-

ics appearing in top-tier journals (McGhee and Grant 2015;

Hunsaker 2016; Melé and Fontrodona ). This paper is 2017

a further contribution to this discussion.

The purpose of this paper is to provide a practical ethi-

cal framework for just and effective managerial practices.

“Ethics are well-founded standards of right and wrong that

The views expressed in this article are solely those of the authors

and do not necessarily represent the views of the Office of

Management and Budget, the Administration, or the United States.

The authors have no financial interest in or ownership of any

companies mentioned in the article.

* Ronald R. Sims

[email protected]u

William J. Mea

William_J._Mea@omb.eop.gov

1 U.S. Office ofManagement & Budget, Washington, DC,

USA

2 Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA

3 Raymond A. Mason School ofBusiness, College ofWilliam

andMary, 101 Ukrop Way, Williamsburg, VA23185-8795,

USA

W.J.Mea, R.R.Sims

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prescribe what humans ought to do, usually in terms of

rights, obligations, benefits to society, fairness, or specific

virtues” (Velasquez , p.10). We explore the question, 2011

“How can we provide a practical framework drawn from

time-tested principles and virtues, one that leaders can use

to build a humanistic management culture in their organi-

zation?” This paper draws from a rich heritage of Catho-

lic literature, and robust efforts by previous authors who

have incorporated Catholic teachings into management

models. From these sources, we develop a “Human Dig-

nity-Centered” (HDC) framework to guide business ethics.

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