Book Review: Business Ethics and Leadership from an Eastern European, Transdisciplinary Context by Sebastian Vaduva, Ioan S. Fotea, Andrew R. Thomas
Business Ethics and Leadership from an Eastern European, Transdisciplinary Context, is a brilliant piece of work that emphasizes the significance of ethical values and leadership traits in today’s dynamic business world. The book is written by Sebastian Vaduva, Ioan S. Fotea, and Andrew R. Thomas and published by Springer in 2016.
At first glance, this book may appear to be just another theoretical treatise on business ethics. However, it goes beyond this by exploring various practical insights based on transdisciplinary research from Eastern European contexts. The authors successfully provide a comprehensive overview of the challenges faced by businesses concerning ethical lapses in leadership.
What I found particularly interesting about this book was how it challenged my perspective on ethics in the business world. It highlighted the importance of incorporating cultural diversity to understand ethical issues fully. This cultural sensitivity is essential as businesses operate in an increasingly globalized environment.
The authors’ use of real-life examples throughout the book has been helpful in demonstrating how ethical dilemmas can have tangible consequences for businesses’ success or failure. For instance, they discuss cases like Enron and Volkswagen where unethical practices led to severe fallout for both companies.
One critical aspect that I found lacking was further exploration into some topics discussed briefly. At some points, it felt like the authors could have delved deeper into specific concepts or ideas to offer a more comprehensive understanding of different ethical perspectives.
Despite its minor shortcomings, Business Ethics and Leadership from an Eastern European, Transdisciplinary Context provides valuable insights for anyone interested in understanding more about business ethics’ importance in today’s globalized world. The book is well-written and easy-to-understand regardless of whether you’re an academic or practitioner interested in better navigating complex ethical challenges presented within real-life business scenarios.
In conclusion, if you’re looking for a thought-provoking read that offers practical ideas on handling ethical dilemmas while leading your organization successfully, then Business Ethics and Leadership from an Eastern European, Transdisciplinary Context is a must-read. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn more about ethics and leadership in the business world and their impact on organizational success.
Business Ethics and Leadership from an Eastern European, Transdisciplinary Context
This book aims to provide insight into the fields of business and leadership by examining the role of ethics in these areas. The papers in this book derive from the 2014 Annual Griffiths School of Management International Conference, organized by Emanuel University of Oradea, Romania, where academics and practitioners interacted and discussed current insights and research in the different dimensions of business ethics and leadership. This resulting book offers empirical and theological research on ethics, business and leadership from a transdisciplinary and knowledge- based context. Since the financial crisis in 2008, the debate on business ethics and leadership has dominated the public sphere at all levels of interest, from grassroots to the elites in educational institutions, governments, businesses and NGOs. Naturally, constructive and transdisciplinary discussions need to take place, with due consideration for the specific context of each situation, so that propositions upon which to build the future can be formulated. These discussions unfold in an ever more intricate world of business, powered by ever more pervasive and intelligent technology and scientific development, all brought together by globalization. In this world, organizations are faced with new and more complex ethical issues in their pursuit to serve clients, gain profits, motivate employees, collaborate with partners and act responsibly towards society and the environment. A wise approach to changing the future is to understand the mistakes of the past, because one must always learn how to overcome past mistakes in order to develop a better future. But a necessary approach to building a better future is looking at the world through a transdisciplinary mindset. This allows us to see the world as a complex whole; it fosters creative interaction between fields of knowledge; it opens doors for knowledge and innovation flows across disciplines; and it allows the tackling of complex problems and situations. Given the current context of our world, this is an approach that we ought to pursue.Featuring contributions from academics, researchers, scholars and practitioners from across the globe, this book will be of great interest for students and practitioners in the fields of business, leadership and ethics.
publishedDate : 2016-11-25
authors : Sebastian Vaduva, Ioan S. Fotea, Andrew R. Thomas
publishers : Springer
pageCount : 169
Business Ethics And Leadership From An Eastern European Transdisciplinary Context
Author by : Sebastian Vaduva
Languange Used : en
Release Date : 2016-11-25
Publisher by : Springer
ISBN :
Description : This book aims to provide insight into the fields of business and leadership by examining the role of ethics in these areas. The papers in this book derive from the 2014 Annual Griffiths School of Management International Conference, organized by Emanuel University of Oradea, Romania, where academics and practitioners interacted and discussed current insights and research in the different dimensions of business ethics and leadership. This resulting book offers empirical and theological research on ethics, business and leadership from a transdisciplinary and knowledge- based context. Since the financial crisis in 2008, the debate on business ethics and leadership has dominated the public sphere at all levels of interest, from grassroots to the elites in educational institutions, governments, businesses and NGOs. Naturally, constructive and transdisciplinary discussions need to take place, with due consideration for the specific context of each situation, so that propositions upon which to build the future can be formulated. These discussions unfold in an ever more intricate world of business, powered by ever more pervasive and intelligent technology and scientific development, all brought together by globalization. In this world, organizations are faced with new and more complex ethical issues in their pursuit to serve clients, gain profits, motivate employees, collaborate with partners and act responsibly towards society and the environment. A wise approach to changing the future is to understand the mistakes of the past, because one must always learn how to overcome past mistakes in order to develop a better future. But a necessary approach to building a better future is looking at the world through a transdisciplinary mindset. This allows us to see the world as a complex whole; it fosters creative interaction between fields of knowledge; it opens doors for knowledge and innovation flows across disciplines; and it allows the tackling of complex problems and situations. Given the current context of our world, this is an approach that we ought to pursue. Featuring contributions from academics, researchers, scholars and practitioners from across the globe, this book will be of great interest for students and practitioners in the fields of business, leadership and ethics....
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