Ethics in the Workplace: Tools and Tactics for Organizational Transformation - Softcover

Johnson, Craig E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1412905397 ISBN 13: 9781412905398

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 2006

Synopsis

Blending theory and practice, this innovative, interdisciplinary text equips students to act as ethical change agents who improve the moral performance of their work organizations. Written in a reader-friendly style, the book is structured around levels of organizational behavior. Author Craig E. Johnson examines ethics in not just corporations but all types of workplace organizations, including nonprofit, government, military, and educational entities.

About this title

About the Author:

Craig E. Johnson (PhD, University of Denver) is emeritus professor of leadership studies at George Fox University, Newberg, Oregon, where he taught undergraduate and graduate courses in leadership, ethics, management and communication. During his time at the university he served as director of the George Fox Doctor of Business Administration program and chair of the Department of Communication Arts. Though retired from full-time teaching, Johnson continues to serve as an adjunct professor. He is the author of Organizational Ethics: A Practical Approach (also published by Sage) and co-author, with Michael Z. Hackman, of Leadership: A Communication Perspective. His research findings, instructional ideas, and book reviews have been published in the Journal of Leadership Studies, the Journal of Leadership and Organizational Studies, the Journal of Leadership Education, Academy of Management Learning and Education, the International Leadership Journal, Communication Quarterly, Communication Reports, and other journals. In 2016 he received the George Fox University outstanding graduate faculty researcher award.  Johnson has led and participated in service and educational trips to Honduras, Kenya, Rwanda, New Zealand, China, and Brazil and has held volunteer leadership positions in a variety of religious and nonprofit organizations. In addition to  teaching and writing, he enjoys working out, reading, fly-fishing, watching sports, and spending time with family.

 

Review:

"Ethics in the Workplace: Tools and Tactics for Organizational Transformation is for any middle-management business executive who seeks an interdisciplinary text considering ethical change agents and their work - and for any college level course on the subject. It uses ethical research results from social science, psychology, social psychology and more and provides modern case studies based on recent events. Plenty of room here for in-depth classroom discussion and debate." Author: Midwest Book Review Source: The Bookwatch Published On: 2007-02-12

"The challenge with this kind of work is to strike a reasonable balance in representing the complexity of the phenomenon. Johnson seems to do this well. The book is also useful as an introduction to the field for undergraduate students." Author: Gian Luca Casali Published On: 2010-07-19

"Johnson’s book is well researched, clearly written and practical in its usefulness to leadership. It is a crucial resource for all leaders who want to improve their moral influence and their organizational ethical practices."

Author: Arne P. Nielsen Published On: 2010-07-19

"Blending theory and practice, this innovative interdisciplinary text equips students to act as ethical change agents, who improve the moral performance of their work organizations.

―ABSTRACTS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND ENVIRONMENT Author: Abstracts of Public Administration, Development, and Environment Source: APADE 2007 Published On: 2008-03-26

"The book maintains its down-to-earth quality throughout -describing theories/concepts, presenting research data, identifying key ongoing relationships with stakeholders where organizations need to respond to changing ethical conditions."

―BUSINESS INDIA Author: Stanley Coutinho Published On: 2008-03-26

"At the end of each chapter, Johnson presents problems to practice ethical thinking. Practice keeps us ethical as individuals and organizations. That will lead to high performance. Following Johnson′s guidelines is good practice for us individually and for our organizations." Author: Terrence Fernsler Source: Nonprofit World Journal Published On: 2008-08-14

About this edition

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1412905397
• ISBN 13: 9781412905398
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 368